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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.88, 9,160.46 and 1,948.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.88, 9,160.46 and 1,948.59 is: 2,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.88 : 9,160.46 = 1,948.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.88/9,160.46 = 1,948.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.88x = 9,160.46 × 1,948.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.88x = 17,849,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,989.28/6,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.02

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