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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.62, 6,127.85 and 1,487.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.62, 6,127.85 and 1,487.53 is: 2,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.62 : 6,127.85 = 1,487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.62/6,127.85 = 1,487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.62x = 6,127.85 × 1,487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.62x = 9,115,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,363.72/4,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.63

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