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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.41, 9,185.91 and 1,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.41, 9,185.91 and 1,963.04 is: 2,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.41 : 9,185.91 = 1,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.41/9,185.91 = 1,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.41x = 9,185.91 × 1,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.41x = 18,032,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,255.48/6,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.33

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