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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.10, 6,118.71 and 1,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.10, 6,118.71 and 1,482.34 is: 2,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.10 : 6,118.71 = 1,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.10/6,118.71 = 1,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.10x = 6,118.71 × 1,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.10x = 9,070,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,008.58/4,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.99

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