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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.46, 9,260.94 and 1,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.46, 9,260.94 and 1,791.56 is: 2,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.46 : 9,260.94 = 1,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.46/9,260.94 = 1,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.46x = 9,260.94 × 1,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.46x = 16,591,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,529.67/6,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.69

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