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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.40, 9,147.48 and 2,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.40, 9,147.48 and 2,201.20 is: 3,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.40 : 9,147.48 = 2,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.40/9,147.48 = 2,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.40x = 9,147.48 × 2,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.40x = 20,135,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,432.98/6,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.84

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