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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.82, 6,120.33 and 1,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.82, 6,120.33 and 1,484.26 is: 2,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.82 : 6,120.33 = 1,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.82/6,120.33 = 1,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.82x = 6,120.33 × 1,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.82x = 9,084,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,161.01/4,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.43

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