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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.84, 9,162.72 and 1,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.84, 9,162.72 and 1,948.68 is: 2,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.84 : 9,162.72 = 1,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.84/9,162.72 = 1,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.84x = 9,162.72 × 1,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.84x = 17,855,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,209.21/6,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.85

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