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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.82, 9,100.28 and 1,906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.82, 9,100.28 and 1,906.73 is: 2,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.82 : 9,100.28 = 1,906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.82/9,100.28 = 1,906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.82x = 9,100.28 × 1,906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.82x = 17,351,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,776.88/6,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.11

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