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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.58, 6,124.68 and 1,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.58, 6,124.68 and 1,487.34 is: 2,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.58 : 6,124.68 = 1,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.58/6,124.68 = 1,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.58x = 6,124.68 × 1,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.58x = 9,109,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,481.55/4,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.31

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