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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.82, 9,200.19 and 1,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.82, 9,200.19 and 1,973.85 is: 2,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.82 : 9,200.19 = 1,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.82/9,200.19 = 1,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.82x = 9,200.19 × 1,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.82x = 18,159,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,795.03/6,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.12

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