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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.32, 6,119.58 and 1,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.32, 6,119.58 and 1,483.76 is: 2,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.32 : 6,119.58 = 1,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.32/6,119.58 = 1,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.32x = 6,119.58 × 1,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.32x = 9,079,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,988.02/4,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.68

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