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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.77, 9,153.65 and 1,942.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.77, 9,153.65 and 1,942.61 is: 2,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.77 : 9,153.65 = 1,942.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.77/9,153.65 = 1,942.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.77x = 9,153.65 × 1,942.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.77x = 17,781,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781,916.55/6,102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.75

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