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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.27, 9,157.78 and 1,944.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.27, 9,157.78 and 1,944.51 is: 2,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.27 : 9,157.78 = 1,944.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.27/9,157.78 = 1,944.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.27x = 9,157.78 × 1,944.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.27x = 17,807,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,414.39/6,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.21

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