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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060, 9,091.41 and 1,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060, 9,091.41 and 1,899.78 is: 2,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060 : 9,091.41 = 1,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060/9,091.41 = 1,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060x = 9,091.41 × 1,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060x = 17,271,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,678.89/6,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.11

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