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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.22, 9,259.56 and 1,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.22, 9,259.56 and 1,790.58 is: 2,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.22 : 9,259.56 = 1,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.22/9,259.56 = 1,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.22x = 9,259.56 × 1,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.22x = 16,579,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,982.94/6,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.79

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