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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.08, 9,262.48 and 1,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.08, 9,262.48 and 1,791.72 is: 2,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.08 : 9,262.48 = 1,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.08/9,262.48 = 1,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.08x = 9,262.48 × 1,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.08x = 16,595,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,770.67/6,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.97

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