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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.16, 6,124.42 and 1,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.16, 6,124.42 and 1,486.68 is: 2,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.16 : 6,124.42 = 1,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.16/6,124.42 = 1,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.16x = 6,124.42 × 1,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.16x = 9,105,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,052.73/4,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.90

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