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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.46, 9,257.94 and 1,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.46, 9,257.94 and 1,789.56 is: 2,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.46 : 9,257.94 = 1,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.46/9,257.94 = 1,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.46x = 9,257.94 × 1,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.46x = 16,567,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,639.11/6,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.69

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