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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.42, 9,150.36 and 1,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.42, 9,150.36 and 1,941.30 is: 2,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.42 : 9,150.36 = 1,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.42/9,150.36 = 1,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.42x = 9,150.36 × 1,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.42x = 17,763,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,593.87/6,102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.91

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