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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.61, 9,180.08 and 1,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.61, 9,180.08 and 1,958.15 is: 2,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.61 : 9,180.08 = 1,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.61/9,180.08 = 1,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.61x = 9,180.08 × 1,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.61x = 17,975,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,917.96/6,119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.43

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