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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085, 9,127.52 and 1,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085, 9,127.52 and 1,468 is: 2,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085 : 9,127.52 = 1,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085/9,127.52 = 1,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085x = 9,127.52 × 1,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085x = 13,399,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,199.36/6,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.00

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