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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.48, 9,083.67 and 1,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.48, 9,083.67 and 1,614.20 is: 2,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.48 : 9,083.67 = 1,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.48/9,083.67 = 1,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.48x = 9,083.67 × 1,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.48x = 14,662,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,814.70/6,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.01

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