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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.38, 6,121.40 and 1,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.38, 6,121.40 and 1,484.50 is: 2,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.38 : 6,121.40 = 1,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.38/6,121.40 = 1,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.38x = 6,121.40 × 1,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.38x = 9,087,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,218.30/4,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.42

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