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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.72, 9,257.31 and 1,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.72, 9,257.31 and 1,789.08 is: 2,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.72 : 9,257.31 = 1,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.72/9,257.31 = 1,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.72x = 9,257.31 × 1,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.72x = 16,562,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,068.17/6,171.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.54

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