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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.73, 9,148.45 and 1,940.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.73, 9,148.45 and 1,940.49 is: 2,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.73 : 9,148.45 = 1,940.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.73/9,148.45 = 1,940.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.73x = 9,148.45 × 1,940.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.73x = 17,752,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,475.74/6,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.42

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