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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.27, 6,116.70 and 1,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.27, 6,116.70 and 1,482.60 is: 2,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.27 : 6,116.70 = 1,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.27/6,116.70 = 1,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.27x = 6,116.70 × 1,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.27x = 9,068,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,619.42/4,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.55

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