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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.08, 9,260.98 and 1,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.08, 9,260.98 and 1,790.72 is: 2,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.08 : 9,260.98 = 1,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.08/9,260.98 = 1,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.08x = 9,260.98 × 1,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.08x = 16,583,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,822.11/6,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.47

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