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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.80, 6,113.00 and 1,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.80, 6,113.00 and 1,480.13 is: 2,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.80 : 6,113.00 = 1,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.80/6,113.00 = 1,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.80x = 6,113.00 × 1,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.80x = 9,047,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,996.72/4,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.85

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