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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.75, 9,201.81 and 1,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.75, 9,201.81 and 1,974.96 is: 2,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.75 : 9,201.81 = 1,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.75/9,201.81 = 1,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.75x = 9,201.81 × 1,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.75x = 18,173,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,206.68/6,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.34

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