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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.65, 9,179.33 and 1,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.65, 9,179.33 and 1,959.49 is: 2,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.65 : 9,179.33 = 1,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.65/9,179.33 = 1,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.65x = 9,179.33 × 1,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.65x = 17,986,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,807.02/6,119.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.19

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