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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.01, 6,123.48 and 1,485.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.01, 6,123.48 and 1,485.55 is: 2,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.01 : 6,123.48 = 1,485.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.01/6,123.48 = 1,485.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.01x = 6,123.48 × 1,485.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.01x = 9,096,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,735.71/4,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.49

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