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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.90, 9,263.01 and 1,791.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.90, 9,263.01 and 1,791.62 is: 2,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.90 : 9,263.01 = 1,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.90/9,263.01 = 1,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.90x = 9,263.01 × 1,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.90x = 16,595,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,793.98/6,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.06

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