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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.22, 9,261.06 and 1,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.22, 9,261.06 and 1,791.58 is: 2,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.22 : 9,261.06 = 1,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.22/9,261.06 = 1,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.22x = 9,261.06 × 1,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.22x = 16,591,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,929.87/6,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.29

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