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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.04, 9,140.98 and 1,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.04, 9,140.98 and 1,477.08 is: 2,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.04 : 9,140.98 = 1,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.04/9,140.98 = 1,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.04x = 9,140.98 × 1,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.04x = 13,501,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,958.74/6,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.60

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