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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.54, 9,117.82 and 1,918.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.54, 9,117.82 and 1,918.97 is: 2,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.54 : 9,117.82 = 1,918.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.54/9,117.82 = 1,918.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.54x = 9,117.82 × 1,918.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.54x = 17,496,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,841.04/6,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.46

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