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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.20, 9,182.56 and 1,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.20, 9,182.56 and 1,962.72 is: 2,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.20 : 9,182.56 = 1,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.20/9,182.56 = 1,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.20x = 9,182.56 × 1,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.20x = 18,022,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,794.16/6,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.84

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