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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.69, 9,162.59 and 1,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.69, 9,162.59 and 1,949.72 is: 2,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.69 : 9,162.59 = 1,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.69/9,162.59 = 1,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.69x = 9,162.59 × 1,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.69x = 17,864,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,429.41/6,110.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.47

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