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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.18, 9,199.98 and 1,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.18, 9,199.98 and 1,974.56 is: 2,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.18 : 9,199.98 = 1,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.18/9,199.98 = 1,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.18x = 9,199.98 × 1,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.18x = 18,165,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,912.51/6,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.42

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