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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.25, 9,162.47 and 1,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.25, 9,162.47 and 1,948.26 is: 2,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.25 : 9,162.47 = 1,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.25/9,162.47 = 1,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.25x = 9,162.47 × 1,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.25x = 17,850,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,873.80/6,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.42

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