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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.73, 6,129.83 and 1,487.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.73, 6,129.83 and 1,487.67 is: 2,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.73 : 6,129.83 = 1,487.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.73/6,129.83 = 1,487.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.73x = 6,129.83 × 1,487.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.73x = 9,119,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,156.76/4,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.50

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