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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.24, 9,254.82 and 1,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.24, 9,254.82 and 1,788.84 is: 2,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.24 : 9,254.82 = 1,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.24/9,254.82 = 1,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.24x = 9,254.82 × 1,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.24x = 16,555,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,392.21/6,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.67

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