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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.71, 9,160.73 and 1,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.71, 9,160.73 and 1,945.74 is: 2,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.71 : 9,160.73 = 1,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.71/9,160.73 = 1,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.71x = 9,160.73 × 1,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.71x = 17,824,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,398.79/6,106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.82

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