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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.11, 9,259.97 and 1,790.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.11, 9,259.97 and 1,790.91 is: 2,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.11 : 9,259.97 = 1,790.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.11/9,259.97 = 1,790.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.11x = 9,259.97 × 1,790.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.11x = 16,583,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,773.99/6,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.45

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