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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.40, 9,090.61 and 1,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.40, 9,090.61 and 1,900.52 is: 2,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.40 : 9,090.61 = 1,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.40/9,090.61 = 1,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.40x = 9,090.61 × 1,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.40x = 17,276,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,835.91/6,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.78

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