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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.04, 9,143.98 and 1,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.04, 9,143.98 and 1,479.08 is: 2,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.04 : 9,143.98 = 1,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.04/9,143.98 = 1,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.04x = 9,143.98 × 1,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.04x = 13,524,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,677.94/6,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.60

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