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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.92, 9,262.50 and 1,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.92, 9,262.50 and 1,791.76 is: 2,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.92 : 9,262.50 = 1,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.92/9,262.50 = 1,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.92x = 9,262.50 × 1,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.92x = 16,596,177
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,177/6,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.11

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