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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.22, 9,260.25 and 1,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.22, 9,260.25 and 1,792.30 is: 2,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.22 : 9,260.25 = 1,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.22/9,260.25 = 1,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.22x = 9,260.25 × 1,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.22x = 16,597,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,146.08/6,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.14

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