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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.05, 9,196.52 and 1,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.05, 9,196.52 and 1,971.66 is: 2,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.05 : 9,196.52 = 1,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.05/9,196.52 = 1,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.05x = 9,196.52 × 1,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.05x = 18,132,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,410.62/6,134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.03

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