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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.86, 9,146.58 and 2,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.86, 9,146.58 and 2,147.96 is: 3,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.86 : 9,146.58 = 2,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.86/9,146.58 = 2,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.86x = 9,146.58 × 2,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.86x = 19,646,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,487.98/6,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.39

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