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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.54, 9,174.60 and 1,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.54, 9,174.60 and 1,956.83 is: 2,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.54 : 9,174.60 = 1,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.54/9,174.60 = 1,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.54x = 9,174.60 × 1,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.54x = 17,953,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,086.65/6,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.17

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