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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.36, 9,258.60 and 1,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.36, 9,258.60 and 1,789.64 is: 2,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.36 : 9,258.60 = 1,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.36/9,258.60 = 1,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.36x = 9,258.60 × 1,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.36x = 16,569,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,560.90/6,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.04

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