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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.41, 9,912.58 and 1,928.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.41, 9,912.58 and 1,928.43 is: 2,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.41 : 9,912.58 = 1,928.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.41/9,912.58 = 1,928.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.41x = 9,912.58 × 1,928.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.41x = 19,115,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,739.71/6,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.20

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