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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.64, 6,120.27 and 1,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.64, 6,120.27 and 1,482.24 is: 2,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.64 : 6,120.27 = 1,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.64/6,120.27 = 1,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.64x = 6,120.27 × 1,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.64x = 9,071,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,709.00/4,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.65

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