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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.85, 9,121.28 and 1,463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.85, 9,121.28 and 1,463.85 is: 2,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.85 : 9,121.28 = 1,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.85/9,121.28 = 1,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.85x = 9,121.28 × 1,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.85x = 13,352,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,185.73/6,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.78

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