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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.25, 9,201.17 and 1,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.25, 9,201.17 and 1,974.50 is: 2,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.25 : 9,201.17 = 1,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.25/9,201.17 = 1,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.25x = 9,201.17 × 1,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.25x = 18,167,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,669.10/6,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.68

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