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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.53, 9,151.80 and 1,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.53, 9,151.80 and 1,941.69 is: 2,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.53 : 9,151.80 = 1,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.53/9,151.80 = 1,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.53x = 9,151.80 × 1,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.53x = 17,769,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,958.54/6,101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.38

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