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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.50, 9,263.16 and 1,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.50, 9,263.16 and 1,792.31 is: 2,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.50 : 9,263.16 = 1,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.50/9,263.16 = 1,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.50x = 9,263.16 × 1,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.50x = 16,602,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,454.30/6,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.87

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