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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103, 9,154.04 and 1,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103, 9,154.04 and 1,942.84 is: 2,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103 : 9,154.04 = 1,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103/9,154.04 = 1,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103x = 9,154.04 × 1,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103x = 17,784,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,784,835.07/6,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.11

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