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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.70, 9,199.19 and 1,972.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.70, 9,199.19 and 1,972.91 is: 2,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.70 : 9,199.19 = 1,972.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.70/9,199.19 = 1,972.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.70x = 9,199.19 × 1,972.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.70x = 18,149,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,118.08/6,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.92

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