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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.17, 9,186.75 and 1,964.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.17, 9,186.75 and 1,964.73 is: 2,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.17 : 9,186.75 = 1,964.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.17/9,186.75 = 1,964.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.17x = 9,186.75 × 1,964.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.17x = 18,049,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049,483.33/6,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.25

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