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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.80, 9,145.12 and 1,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.80, 9,145.12 and 1,479.80 is: 2,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.80 : 9,145.12 = 1,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.80/9,145.12 = 1,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.80x = 9,145.12 × 1,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.80x = 13,532,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,948.58/6,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.68

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