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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.68, 9,146.49 and 1,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.68, 9,146.49 and 1,480.68 is: 2,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.68 : 9,146.49 = 1,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.68/9,146.49 = 1,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.68x = 9,146.49 × 1,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.68x = 13,543,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,024.81/6,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.01

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