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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.51, 9,178.91 and 1,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.51, 9,178.91 and 1,957.40 is: 2,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.51 : 9,178.91 = 1,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.51/9,178.91 = 1,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.51x = 9,178.91 × 1,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.51x = 17,966,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,813.51/6,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.47

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