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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.14, 6,124.73 and 1,485.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.14, 6,124.73 and 1,485.47 is: 2,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.14 : 6,124.73 = 1,485.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.14/6,124.73 = 1,485.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.14x = 6,124.73 × 1,485.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.14x = 9,098,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,064.62/4,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.21

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