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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.48, 9,146.58 and 1,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.48, 9,146.58 and 1,939.24 is: 2,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.48 : 9,146.58 = 1,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.48/9,146.58 = 1,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.48x = 9,146.58 × 1,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.48x = 17,737,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737,413.80/6,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.54

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