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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.32, 9,180.75 and 1,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.32, 9,180.75 and 1,960.66 is: 2,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.32 : 9,180.75 = 1,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.32/9,180.75 = 1,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.32x = 9,180.75 × 1,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.32x = 18,000,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,283.39/6,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.07

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