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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.38, 9,141.61 and 1,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.38, 9,141.61 and 1,477.38 is: 2,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.38 : 9,141.61 = 1,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.38/9,141.61 = 1,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.38x = 9,141.61 × 1,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.38x = 13,505,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,631.78/6,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.08

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