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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.18, 9,179.37 and 1,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.18, 9,179.37 and 1,958.14 is: 2,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.18 : 9,179.37 = 1,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.18/9,179.37 = 1,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.18x = 9,179.37 × 1,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.18x = 17,974,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,435.88/6,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.40

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