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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.60, 9,261.86 and 1,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.60, 9,261.86 and 1,791.16 is: 2,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.60 : 9,261.86 = 1,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.60/9,261.86 = 1,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.60x = 9,261.86 × 1,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.60x = 16,589,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,473.16/6,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.16

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