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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.54, 9,122.30 and 1,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.54, 9,122.30 and 1,464.54 is: 2,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.54 : 9,122.30 = 1,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.54/9,122.30 = 1,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.54x = 9,122.30 × 1,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.54x = 13,359,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,973.24/6,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.81

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