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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.49, 9,114.32 and 1,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.49, 9,114.32 and 1,917.73 is: 2,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.49 : 9,114.32 = 1,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.49/9,114.32 = 1,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.49x = 9,114.32 × 1,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.49x = 17,478,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,769.81/6,078.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.51

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