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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.24, 9,195.14 and 1,970.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.24, 9,195.14 and 1,970.53 is: 2,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.24 : 9,195.14 = 1,970.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.24/9,195.14 = 1,970.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.24x = 9,195.14 × 1,970.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.24x = 18,119,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,281.16/6,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.72

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