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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.95, 9,177.11 and 1,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.95, 9,177.11 and 1,959.28 is: 2,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.95 : 9,177.11 = 1,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.95/9,177.11 = 1,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.95x = 9,177.11 × 1,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.95x = 17,980,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,472.40/6,121.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.05

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