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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.30, 6,122.16 and 1,484.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.30, 6,122.16 and 1,484.14 is: 2,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.30 : 6,122.16 = 1,484.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.30/6,122.16 = 1,484.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.30x = 6,122.16 × 1,484.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.30x = 9,086,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,142.54/4,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.29

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