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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.24, 9,176.47 and 1,956.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.24, 9,176.47 and 1,956.21 is: 2,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.24 : 9,176.47 = 1,956.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.24/9,176.47 = 1,956.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.24x = 9,176.47 × 1,956.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.24x = 17,951,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,070.41/6,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.50

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