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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.73, 9,125.58 and 1,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.73, 9,125.58 and 1,466.73 is: 2,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.73 : 9,125.58 = 1,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.73/9,125.58 = 1,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.73x = 9,125.58 × 1,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.73x = 13,384,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,761.95/6,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.09

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