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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.61, 9,126.92 and 1,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.61, 9,126.92 and 1,467.61 is: 2,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.61 : 9,126.92 = 1,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.61/9,126.92 = 1,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.61x = 9,126.92 × 1,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.61x = 13,394,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,739.91/6,084.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.41

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