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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.60, 9,146.28 and 2,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.60, 9,146.28 and 2,147.28 is: 3,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.60 : 9,146.28 = 2,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.60/9,146.28 = 2,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.60x = 9,146.28 × 2,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.60x = 19,639,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639,624.12/6,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.41

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