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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.90, 9,204.93 and 1,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.90, 9,204.93 and 1,976.82 is: 2,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.90 : 9,204.93 = 1,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.90/9,204.93 = 1,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.90x = 9,204.93 × 1,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.90x = 18,196,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,489.72/6,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.58

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