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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.52, 6,121.70 and 1,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.52, 6,121.70 and 1,482.66 is: 2,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.52 : 6,121.70 = 1,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.52/6,121.70 = 1,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.52x = 6,121.70 × 1,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.52x = 9,076,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,399.72/4,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.87

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