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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.34, 9,163.72 and 1,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.34, 9,163.72 and 1,948.20 is: 2,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.34 : 9,163.72 = 1,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.34/9,163.72 = 1,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.34x = 9,163.72 × 1,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.34x = 17,852,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,759.30/6,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.69

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