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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.88, 9,174.96 and 1,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.88, 9,174.96 and 1,900.98 is: 2,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.88 : 9,174.96 = 1,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.88/9,174.96 = 1,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.88x = 9,174.96 × 1,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.88x = 17,441,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,415.46/6,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.43

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