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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.04, 6,121.58 and 1,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.04, 6,121.58 and 1,484.20 is: 2,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.04 : 6,121.58 = 1,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.04/6,121.58 = 1,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.04x = 6,121.58 × 1,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.04x = 9,085,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,649.04/4,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.31

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