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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078, 9,117 and 1,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078, 9,117 and 1,974 is: 2,961

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078 : 9,117 = 1,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078/9,117 = 1,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078x = 9,117 × 1,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078x = 17,996,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,958/6,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961

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