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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.44, 9,218.46 and 1,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.44, 9,218.46 and 1,984.35 is: 2,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.44 : 9,218.46 = 1,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.44/9,218.46 = 1,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.44x = 9,218.46 × 1,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.44x = 18,292,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,630.10/6,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.10

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