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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.96, 9,182 and 1,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.96, 9,182 and 1,961.08 is: 2,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.96 : 9,182 = 1,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.96/9,182 = 1,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.96x = 9,182 × 1,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.96x = 18,006,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,636.56/6,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.80

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