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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.13, 6,125.64 and 1,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.13, 6,125.64 and 1,486 is: 2,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.13 : 6,125.64 = 1,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.13/6,125.64 = 1,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.13x = 6,125.64 × 1,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.13x = 9,102,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,701.04/4,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.34

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