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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.86, 9,166.82 and 1,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.86, 9,166.82 and 1,951.46 is: 2,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.86 : 9,166.82 = 1,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.86/9,166.82 = 1,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.86x = 9,166.82 × 1,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.86x = 17,888,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,682.56/6,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.36

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