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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.70, 6,120.48 and 1,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.70, 6,120.48 and 1,482.63 is: 2,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.70 : 6,120.48 = 1,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.70/6,120.48 = 1,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.70x = 6,120.48 × 1,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.70x = 9,074,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,407.26/4,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.28

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