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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.02, 6,117.96 and 1,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.02, 6,117.96 and 1,480.16 is: 2,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.02 : 6,117.96 = 1,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.02/6,117.96 = 1,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.02x = 6,117.96 × 1,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.02x = 9,055,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,529.08/4,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.12

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