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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.94, 9,264.03 and 1,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.94, 9,264.03 and 1,792.72 is: 2,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.94 : 9,264.03 = 1,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.94/9,264.03 = 1,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.94x = 9,264.03 × 1,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.94x = 16,607,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,811.86/6,174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.55

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