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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.96, 9,262.31 and 1,791.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.96, 9,262.31 and 1,791.09 is: 2,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.96 : 9,262.31 = 1,791.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.96/9,262.31 = 1,791.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.96x = 9,262.31 × 1,791.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.96x = 16,589,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,621.86/6,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.03

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