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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.98, 9,197.30 and 1,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.98, 9,197.30 and 1,969.60 is: 2,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.98 : 9,197.30 = 1,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.98/9,197.30 = 1,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.98x = 9,197.30 × 1,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.98x = 18,114,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,992.23/6,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.67

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