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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.29, 9,141.41 and 1,477.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.29, 9,141.41 and 1,477.29 is: 2,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.29 : 9,141.41 = 1,477.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.29/9,141.41 = 1,477.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.29x = 9,141.41 × 1,477.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.29x = 13,504,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,506.19/6,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.93

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