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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.23, 9,262.25 and 1,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.23, 9,262.25 and 1,791.12 is: 2,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.23 : 9,262.25 = 1,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.23/9,262.25 = 1,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.23x = 9,262.25 × 1,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.23x = 16,589,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,801.22/6,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.94

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