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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.64, 6,120.28 and 1,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.64, 6,120.28 and 1,483.75 is: 2,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.64 : 6,120.28 = 1,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.64/6,120.28 = 1,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.64x = 6,120.28 × 1,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.64x = 9,080,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,965.45/4,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.29

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