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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.73, 9,261.51 and 1,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.73, 9,261.51 and 1,790.62 is: 2,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.73 : 9,261.51 = 1,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.73/9,261.51 = 1,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.73x = 9,261.51 × 1,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.73x = 16,583,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,789.78/6,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.19

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