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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.23, 9,141.35 and 1,477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.23, 9,141.35 and 1,477.23 is: 2,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.23 : 9,141.35 = 1,477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.23/9,141.35 = 1,477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.23x = 9,141.35 × 1,477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.23x = 13,503,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,869.07/6,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.85

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