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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.74, 9,103.17 and 1,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.74, 9,103.17 and 1,908.66 is: 2,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.74 : 9,103.17 = 1,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.74/9,103.17 = 1,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.74x = 9,103.17 × 1,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.74x = 17,374,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,856.45/6,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.01

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