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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.39, 6,115.41 and 1,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.39, 6,115.41 and 1,480.50 is: 2,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.39 : 6,115.41 = 1,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.39/6,115.41 = 1,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.39x = 6,115.41 × 1,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.39x = 9,053,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,864.51/4,079.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.42

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