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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.21, 9,261.98 and 1,790.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.21, 9,261.98 and 1,790.93 is: 2,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.21 : 9,261.98 = 1,790.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.21/9,261.98 = 1,790.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.21x = 9,261.98 × 1,790.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.21x = 16,587,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,557.84/6,173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.02

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