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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.00, 9,260.91 and 1,790.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.00, 9,260.91 and 1,790.81 is: 2,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.00 : 9,260.91 = 1,790.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.00/9,260.91 = 1,790.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.00x = 9,260.91 × 1,790.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.00x = 16,584,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,483.93/6,173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.62

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