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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.32, 6,118.08 and 1,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.32, 6,118.08 and 1,482.76 is: 2,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.32 : 6,118.08 = 1,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.32/6,118.08 = 1,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.32x = 6,118.08 × 1,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.32x = 9,071,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,644.30/4,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.18

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