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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.58, 6,119.11 and 1,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.58, 6,119.11 and 1,480.52 is: 2,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.58 : 6,119.11 = 1,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.58/6,119.11 = 1,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.58x = 6,119.11 × 1,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.58x = 9,059,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,439.14/4,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.77

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