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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.88, 9,145.34 and 1,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.88, 9,145.34 and 1,479.88 is: 2,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.88 : 9,145.34 = 1,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.88/9,145.34 = 1,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.88x = 9,145.34 × 1,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.88x = 13,533,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,952.63/6,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.82

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