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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.21, 9,166.70 and 1,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.21, 9,166.70 and 1,951.19 is: 2,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.21 : 9,166.70 = 1,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.21/9,166.70 = 1,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.21x = 9,166.70 × 1,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.21x = 17,885,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,917.78/6,111.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.74

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