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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.22, 9,190.87 and 1,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.22, 9,190.87 and 1,966.60 is: 2,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.22 : 9,190.87 = 1,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.22/9,190.87 = 1,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.22x = 9,190.87 × 1,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.22x = 18,074,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,764.94/6,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.39

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