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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.41, 9,119.12 and 1,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.41, 9,119.12 and 1,462.41 is: 2,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.41 : 9,119.12 = 1,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.41/9,119.12 = 1,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.41x = 9,119.12 × 1,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.41x = 13,335,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,884.97/6,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.62

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