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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.26, 9,143.77 and 2,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.26, 9,143.77 and 2,147.50 is: 3,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.26 : 9,143.77 = 2,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.26/9,143.77 = 2,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.26x = 9,143.77 × 2,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.26x = 19,636,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,246.08/6,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.50

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