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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.74, 9,124.11 and 1,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.74, 9,124.11 and 1,465.74 is: 2,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.74 : 9,124.11 = 1,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.74/9,124.11 = 1,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.74x = 9,124.11 × 1,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.74x = 13,373,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,572.99/6,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.61

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