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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.90, 9,204.46 and 1,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.90, 9,204.46 and 1,976.38 is: 2,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.90 : 9,204.46 = 1,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.90/9,204.46 = 1,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.90x = 9,204.46 × 1,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.90x = 18,191,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,510.65/6,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.28

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