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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.99, 6,123.58 and 1,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.99, 6,123.58 and 1,484.32 is: 2,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.99 : 6,123.58 = 1,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.99/6,123.58 = 1,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.99x = 6,123.58 × 1,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.99x = 9,089,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,321.65/4,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.69

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