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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.18, 9,618.39 and 1,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.18, 9,618.39 and 1,968.72 is: 2,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.18 : 9,618.39 = 1,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.18/9,618.39 = 1,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.18x = 9,618.39 × 1,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.18x = 18,935,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,916.76/6,411.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.58

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