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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.56, 9,177.04 and 1,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.56, 9,177.04 and 1,958.48 is: 2,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.56 : 9,177.04 = 1,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.56/9,177.04 = 1,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.56x = 9,177.04 × 1,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.56x = 17,973,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973,049.30/6,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.98

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