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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.98, 9,263.38 and 1,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.98, 9,263.38 and 1,791.87 is: 2,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.98 : 9,263.38 = 1,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.98/9,263.38 = 1,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.98x = 9,263.38 × 1,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.98x = 16,598,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,772.72/6,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.07

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