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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.56, 9,174.04 and 1,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.56, 9,174.04 and 1,956.46 is: 2,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.56 : 9,174.04 = 1,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.56/9,174.04 = 1,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.56x = 9,174.04 × 1,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.56x = 17,948,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,642.30/6,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.95

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