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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.90, 9,260.01 and 1,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.90, 9,260.01 and 1,789.62 is: 2,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.90 : 9,260.01 = 1,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.90/9,260.01 = 1,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.90x = 9,260.01 × 1,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.90x = 16,571,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,899.10/6,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.06

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