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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.73, 9,148.10 and 1,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.73, 9,148.10 and 1,481.73 is: 2,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.73 : 9,148.10 = 1,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.73/9,148.10 = 1,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.73x = 9,148.10 × 1,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.73x = 13,555,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,012.13/6,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.60

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