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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.48, 9,263.15 and 1,791.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.48, 9,263.15 and 1,791.81 is: 2,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.48 : 9,263.15 = 1,791.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.48/9,263.15 = 1,791.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.48x = 9,263.15 × 1,791.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.48x = 16,597,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,795.84/6,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.13

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