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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.68, 6,124.14 and 1,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.68, 6,124.14 and 1,484.82 is: 2,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.68 : 6,124.14 = 1,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.68/6,124.14 = 1,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.68x = 6,124.14 × 1,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.68x = 9,093,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,245.55/4,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.82

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