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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.02, 6,127.26 and 1,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.02, 6,127.26 and 1,485.96 is: 2,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.02 : 6,127.26 = 1,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.02/6,127.26 = 1,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.02x = 6,127.26 × 1,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.02x = 9,104,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,863.27/4,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.93

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