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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.35, 9,261.47 and 1,790.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.35, 9,261.47 and 1,790.89 is: 2,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.35 : 9,261.47 = 1,790.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.35/9,261.47 = 1,790.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.35x = 9,261.47 × 1,790.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.35x = 16,586,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,274.01/6,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.75

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