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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.12, 6,125.10 and 1,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.12, 6,125.10 and 1,488.88 is: 2,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.12 : 6,125.10 = 1,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.12/6,125.10 = 1,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.12x = 6,125.10 × 1,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.12x = 9,119,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,538.89/4,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.93

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