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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.88, 6,117.12 and 1,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.88, 6,117.12 and 1,482.84 is: 2,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.88 : 6,117.12 = 1,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.88/6,117.12 = 1,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.88x = 6,117.12 × 1,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.88x = 9,070,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,710.22/4,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.28

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