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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.57, 6,119.96 and 1,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.57, 6,119.96 and 1,484.01 is: 2,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.57 : 6,119.96 = 1,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.57/6,119.96 = 1,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.57x = 6,119.96 × 1,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.57x = 9,082,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,074.42/4,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.05

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