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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.29, 9,118.93 and 1,462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.29, 9,118.93 and 1,462.29 is: 2,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.29 : 9,118.93 = 1,462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.29/9,118.93 = 1,462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.29x = 9,118.93 × 1,462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.29x = 13,334,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,520.15/6,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.43

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