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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.38, 9,144.59 and 1,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.38, 9,144.59 and 1,479.38 is: 2,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.38 : 9,144.59 = 1,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.38/9,144.59 = 1,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.38x = 9,144.59 × 1,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.38x = 13,528,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,270.43/6,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.07

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