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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.82, 6,124.23 and 1,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.82, 6,124.23 and 1,485.42 is: 2,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.82 : 6,124.23 = 1,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.82/6,124.23 = 1,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.82x = 6,124.23 × 1,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.82x = 9,097,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,053.73/4,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.13

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