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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.50, 9,146.25 and 1,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.50, 9,146.25 and 1,480.50 is: 2,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.50 : 9,146.25 = 1,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.50/9,146.25 = 1,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.50x = 9,146.25 × 1,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.50x = 13,541,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,023.13/6,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.75

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