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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.75, 9,160.22 and 1,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.75, 9,160.22 and 1,946.76 is: 2,920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.75 : 9,160.22 = 1,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.75/9,160.22 = 1,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.75x = 9,160.22 × 1,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.75x = 17,832,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,749.89/6,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.17

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