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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.71, 9,068.14 and 1,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.71, 9,068.14 and 1,941.75 is: 2,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.71 : 9,068.14 = 1,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.71/9,068.14 = 1,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.71x = 9,068.14 × 1,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.71x = 17,608,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,060.85/6,046.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.01

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