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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.41, 9,263.13 and 1,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.41, 9,263.13 and 1,792.90 is: 2,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.41 : 9,263.13 = 1,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.41/9,263.13 = 1,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.41x = 9,263.13 × 1,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.41x = 16,607,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,865.78/6,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.35

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