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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.14, 9,205.68 and 1,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.14, 9,205.68 and 1,976.54 is: 2,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.14 : 9,205.68 = 1,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.14/9,205.68 = 1,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.14x = 9,205.68 × 1,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.14x = 18,195,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,348.72/6,136.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.28

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