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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.09, 9,258.30 and 1,790.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.09, 9,258.30 and 1,790.37 is: 2,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.09 : 9,258.30 = 1,790.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.09/9,258.30 = 1,790.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.09x = 9,258.30 × 1,790.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.09x = 16,575,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,782.57/6,174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.73

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