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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.75, 9,146.64 and 1,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.75, 9,146.64 and 1,480.75 is: 2,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.75 : 9,146.64 = 1,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.75/9,146.64 = 1,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.75x = 9,146.64 × 1,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.75x = 13,543,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,887.18/6,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.13

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