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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.31, 6,124.26 and 1,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.31, 6,124.26 and 1,449.93 is: 2,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.31 : 6,124.26 = 1,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.31/6,124.26 = 1,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.31x = 6,124.26 × 1,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.31x = 8,879,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,748.30/4,082.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.18

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