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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.40, 9,180.60 and 1,961.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.40, 9,180.60 and 1,961.01 is: 2,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.40 : 9,180.60 = 1,961.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.40/9,180.60 = 1,961.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.40x = 9,180.60 × 1,961.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.40x = 18,003,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,248.41/6,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.07

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