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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.60, 9,146.52 and 1,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.60, 9,146.52 and 1,937.84 is: 2,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.60 : 9,146.52 = 1,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.60/9,146.52 = 1,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.60x = 9,146.52 × 1,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.60x = 17,724,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,492.32/6,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.32

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