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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.32, 9,198.44 and 1,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.32, 9,198.44 and 1,973.28 is: 2,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.32 : 9,198.44 = 1,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.32/9,198.44 = 1,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.32x = 9,198.44 × 1,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.32x = 18,151,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,097.68/6,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.98

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