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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.00, 9,262.41 and 1,791.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.00, 9,262.41 and 1,791.81 is: 2,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.00 : 9,262.41 = 1,791.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.00/9,262.41 = 1,791.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.00x = 9,262.41 × 1,791.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.00x = 16,596,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,432.55/6,174.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.12

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