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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.18, 9,160.83 and 1,947.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.18, 9,160.83 and 1,947.15 is: 2,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.18 : 9,160.83 = 1,947.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.18/9,160.83 = 1,947.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.18x = 9,160.83 × 1,947.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.18x = 17,837,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,510.13/6,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.75

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