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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.38, 6,116.37 and 1,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.38, 6,116.37 and 1,482.34 is: 2,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.38 : 6,116.37 = 1,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.38/6,116.37 = 1,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.38x = 6,116.37 × 1,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.38x = 9,066,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,539.91/4,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.53

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