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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.30, 9,148 and 1,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.30, 9,148 and 1,938.76 is: 2,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.30 : 9,148 = 1,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.30/9,148 = 1,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.30x = 9,148 × 1,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.30x = 17,735,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,776.48/6,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.84

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