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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.48, 9,156.63 and 1,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.48, 9,156.63 and 1,944.74 is: 2,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.48 : 9,156.63 = 1,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.48/9,156.63 = 1,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.48x = 9,156.63 × 1,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.48x = 17,807,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,264.63/6,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.08

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