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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.49, 9,200.02 and 1,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.49, 9,200.02 and 1,973.78 is: 2,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.49 : 9,200.02 = 1,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.49/9,200.02 = 1,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.49x = 9,200.02 × 1,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.49x = 18,158,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,815.48/6,133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.60

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