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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.60, 9,147.60 and 2,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.60, 9,147.60 and 2,203.80 is: 3,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.60 : 9,147.60 = 2,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.60/9,147.60 = 2,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.60x = 9,147.60 × 2,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.60x = 20,159,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,480.88/6,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.68

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