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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.29, 6,126.17 and 1,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.29, 6,126.17 and 1,485.23 is: 2,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.29 : 6,126.17 = 1,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.29/6,126.17 = 1,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.29x = 6,126.17 × 1,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.29x = 9,098,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,767.87/4,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.84

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