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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.72, 9,201.18 and 1,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.72, 9,201.18 and 1,974.56 is: 2,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.72 : 9,201.18 = 1,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.72/9,201.18 = 1,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.72x = 9,201.18 × 1,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.72x = 18,168,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,281.98/6,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.55

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