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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.91, 9,119.87 and 1,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.91, 9,119.87 and 1,462.91 is: 2,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.91 : 9,119.87 = 1,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.91/9,119.87 = 1,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.91x = 9,119.87 × 1,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.91x = 13,341,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,541.71/6,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.37

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