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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.14, 9,121.72 and 1,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.14, 9,121.72 and 1,464.14 is: 2,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.14 : 9,121.72 = 1,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.14/9,121.72 = 1,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.14x = 9,121.72 × 1,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.14x = 13,355,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,467.80/6,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.21

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