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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.14, 6,115.04 and 1,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.14, 6,115.04 and 1,480.26 is: 2,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.14 : 6,115.04 = 1,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.14/6,115.04 = 1,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.14x = 6,115.04 × 1,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.14x = 9,051,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,849.11/4,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.06

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