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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.78, 9,145.14 and 1,479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.78, 9,145.14 and 1,479.78 is: 2,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.78 : 9,145.14 = 1,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.78/9,145.14 = 1,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.78x = 9,145.14 × 1,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.78x = 13,532,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,795.27/6,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.66

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