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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.66, 9,140.46 and 1,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.66, 9,140.46 and 1,476.66 is: 2,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.66 : 9,140.46 = 1,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.66/9,140.46 = 1,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.66x = 9,140.46 × 1,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.66x = 13,497,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,351.66/6,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.98

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