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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.88, 9,125.82 and 1,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.88, 9,125.82 and 1,466.88 is: 2,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.88 : 9,125.82 = 1,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.88/9,125.82 = 1,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.88x = 9,125.82 × 1,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.88x = 13,386,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,482.84/6,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.32

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