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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.48, 9,204.48 and 1,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.48, 9,204.48 and 1,974.24 is: 2,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.48 : 9,204.48 = 1,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.48/9,204.48 = 1,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.48x = 9,204.48 × 1,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.48x = 18,171,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,171,852.60/6,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.77

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