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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.24, 9,259.32 and 1,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.24, 9,259.32 and 1,791.84 is: 2,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.24 : 9,259.32 = 1,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.24/9,259.32 = 1,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.24x = 9,259.32 × 1,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.24x = 16,591,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,219.95/6,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.17

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