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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.04, 9,142.48 and 1,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.04, 9,142.48 and 1,478.08 is: 2,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.04 : 9,142.48 = 1,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.04/9,142.48 = 1,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.04x = 9,142.48 × 1,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.04x = 13,513,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,316.84/6,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.10

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