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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.26, 9,117.37 and 1,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.26, 9,117.37 and 1,974.26 is: 2,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.26 : 9,117.37 = 1,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.26/9,117.37 = 1,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.26x = 9,117.37 × 1,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.26x = 18,000,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,058.90/6,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.38

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