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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.48, 9,123.58 and 1,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.48, 9,123.58 and 1,921.74 is: 2,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.48 : 9,123.58 = 1,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.48/9,123.58 = 1,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.48x = 9,123.58 × 1,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.48x = 17,533,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533,107.82/6,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.03

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