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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.46, 9,259.44 and 1,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.46, 9,259.44 and 1,790.56 is: 2,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.46 : 9,259.44 = 1,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.46/9,259.44 = 1,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.46x = 9,259.44 × 1,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.46x = 16,579,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,582.89/6,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.19

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