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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.48, 9,149.13 and 1,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.48, 9,149.13 and 1,939.74 is: 2,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.48 : 9,149.13 = 1,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.48/9,149.13 = 1,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.48x = 9,149.13 × 1,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.48x = 17,746,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,933.43/6,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.58

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