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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.86, 9,182.76 and 1,962.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.86, 9,182.76 and 1,962.45 is: 2,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.86 : 9,182.76 = 1,962.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.86/9,182.76 = 1,962.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.86x = 9,182.76 × 1,962.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.86x = 18,020,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,707.36/6,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.22

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