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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.02, 9,200.98 and 1,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.02, 9,200.98 and 1,975.46 is: 2,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.02 : 9,200.98 = 1,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.02/9,200.98 = 1,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.02x = 9,200.98 × 1,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.02x = 18,176,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,186.01/6,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.70

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