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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.49, 9,125.24 and 1,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.49, 9,125.24 and 1,466.49 is: 2,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.49 : 9,125.24 = 1,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.49/9,125.24 = 1,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.49x = 9,125.24 × 1,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.49x = 13,382,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,073.21/6,083.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.74

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