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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.98, 6,116.61 and 1,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.98, 6,116.61 and 1,480.94 is: 2,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.98 : 6,116.61 = 1,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.98/6,116.61 = 1,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.98x = 6,116.61 × 1,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.98x = 9,058,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,332.41/4,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.28

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