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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.61, 9,157.86 and 1,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.61, 9,157.86 and 1,944.63 is: 2,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.61 : 9,157.86 = 1,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.61/9,157.86 = 1,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.61x = 9,157.86 × 1,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.61x = 17,808,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,649.29/6,104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.25

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