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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.55, 6,125.60 and 1,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.55, 6,125.60 and 1,486.88 is: 2,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.55 : 6,125.60 = 1,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.55/6,125.60 = 1,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.55x = 6,125.60 × 1,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.55x = 9,108,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,005.22/4,084.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.87

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