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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.52, 6,124.70 and 1,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.52, 6,124.70 and 1,484.66 is: 2,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.52 : 6,124.70 = 1,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.52/6,124.70 = 1,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.52x = 6,124.70 × 1,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.52x = 9,093,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,097.10/4,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.87

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