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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.38, 6,114.87 and 1,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.38, 6,114.87 and 1,481.34 is: 2,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.38 : 6,114.87 = 1,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.38/6,114.87 = 1,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.38x = 6,114.87 × 1,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.38x = 9,058,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,201.53/4,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.03

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