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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.71, 6,122.30 and 1,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.71, 6,122.30 and 1,482.65 is: 2,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.71 : 6,122.30 = 1,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.71/6,122.30 = 1,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.71x = 6,122.30 × 1,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.71x = 9,077,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,228.10/4,079.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.97

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