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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.03, 9,147.05 and 1,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.03, 9,147.05 and 1,481.03 is: 2,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.03 : 9,147.05 = 1,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.03/9,147.05 = 1,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.03x = 9,147.05 × 1,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.03x = 13,547,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,074.63/6,098.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.55

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