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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.14, 9,201.79 and 1,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.14, 9,201.79 and 1,974.60 is: 2,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.14 : 9,201.79 = 1,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.14/9,201.79 = 1,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.14x = 9,201.79 × 1,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.14x = 18,169,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,798.65/6,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.60

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