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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.18, 9,204.48 and 1,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.18, 9,204.48 and 1,977.56 is: 2,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.18 : 9,204.48 = 1,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.18/9,204.48 = 1,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.18x = 9,204.48 × 1,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.18x = 18,202,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,411.47/6,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.92

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