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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.37, 9,125.05 and 1,466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.37, 9,125.05 and 1,466.37 is: 2,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.37 : 9,125.05 = 1,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.37/9,125.05 = 1,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.37x = 9,125.05 × 1,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.37x = 13,380,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,653.94/6,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.55

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