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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.50, 9,078.70 and 1,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.50, 9,078.70 and 1,947.50 is: 2,921.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.50 : 9,078.70 = 1,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.50/9,078.70 = 1,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.50x = 9,078.70 × 1,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.50x = 17,680,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,768.25/6,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.72

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