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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.33, 9,199.40 and 1,970.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.33, 9,199.40 and 1,970.97 is: 2,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.33 : 9,199.40 = 1,970.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.33/9,199.40 = 1,970.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.33x = 9,199.40 × 1,970.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.33x = 18,131,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,697.07/6,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.74

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