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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.31, 6,120.58 and 1,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.31, 6,120.58 and 1,482.45 is: 2,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.31 : 6,120.58 = 1,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.31/6,120.58 = 1,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.31x = 6,120.58 × 1,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.31x = 9,073,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,453.82/4,079.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.26

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