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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.96, 9,260.19 and 1,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.96, 9,260.19 and 1,791.06 is: 2,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.96 : 9,260.19 = 1,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.96/9,260.19 = 1,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.96x = 9,260.19 × 1,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.96x = 16,585,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,555.90/6,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.94

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