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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.60, 9,261.31 and 1,790.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.60, 9,261.31 and 1,790.49 is: 2,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.60 : 9,261.31 = 1,790.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.60/9,261.31 = 1,790.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.60x = 9,261.31 × 1,790.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.60x = 16,582,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,282.94/6,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.00

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