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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.14, 9,181.68 and 1,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.14, 9,181.68 and 1,961.10 is: 2,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.14 : 9,181.68 = 1,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.14/9,181.68 = 1,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.14x = 9,181.68 × 1,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.14x = 18,006,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,192.65/6,121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.64

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