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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.97, 9,260.69 and 1,791.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.97, 9,260.69 and 1,791.33 is: 2,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.97 : 9,260.69 = 1,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.97/9,260.69 = 1,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.97x = 9,260.69 × 1,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.97x = 16,588,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,942.86/6,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.92

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