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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.81, 9,261.27 and 1,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.81, 9,261.27 and 1,791.36 is: 2,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.81 : 9,261.27 = 1,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.81/9,261.27 = 1,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.81x = 9,261.27 × 1,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.81x = 16,590,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,268.63/6,174.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.77

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