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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.54, 9,176.06 and 1,957.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.54, 9,176.06 and 1,957.79 is: 2,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.54 : 9,176.06 = 1,957.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.54/9,176.06 = 1,957.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.54x = 9,176.06 × 1,957.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.54x = 17,964,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,752.63/6,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.60

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