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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.04, 9,144.06 and 1,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.04, 9,144.06 and 1,479 is: 2,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.04 : 9,144.06 = 1,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.04/9,144.06 = 1,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.04x = 9,144.06 × 1,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.04x = 13,524,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,064.74/6,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.50

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