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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.29, 9,121.93 and 1,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.29, 9,121.93 and 1,464.29 is: 2,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.29 : 9,121.93 = 1,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.29/9,121.93 = 1,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.29x = 9,121.93 × 1,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.29x = 13,357,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,101.61/6,081.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.43

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