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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.26, 9,181.42 and 1,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.26, 9,181.42 and 1,960.16 is: 2,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.26 : 9,181.42 = 1,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.26/9,181.42 = 1,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.26x = 9,181.42 × 1,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.26x = 17,997,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,001.42/6,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.08

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