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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.41, 9,125.12 and 1,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.41, 9,125.12 and 1,466.41 is: 2,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.41 : 9,125.12 = 1,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.41/9,125.12 = 1,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.41x = 9,125.12 × 1,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.41x = 13,381,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,159.89/6,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.62

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