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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.48, 9,175.28 and 1,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.48, 9,175.28 and 1,956.32 is: 2,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.48 : 9,175.28 = 1,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.48/9,175.28 = 1,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.48x = 9,175.28 × 1,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.48x = 17,949,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,783.77/6,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.66

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