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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.13, 6,127.14 and 1,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.13, 6,127.14 and 1,487 is: 2,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.13 : 6,127.14 = 1,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.13/6,127.14 = 1,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.13x = 6,127.14 × 1,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.13x = 9,111,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,057.18/4,084.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.84

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