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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.18, 9,196.98 and 1,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.18, 9,196.98 and 1,972.56 is: 2,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.18 : 9,196.98 = 1,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.18/9,196.98 = 1,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.18x = 9,196.98 × 1,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.18x = 18,141,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,594.87/6,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.43

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