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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.16, 6,124.02 and 1,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.16, 6,124.02 and 1,486.26 is: 2,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.16 : 6,124.02 = 1,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.16/6,124.02 = 1,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.16x = 6,124.02 × 1,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.16x = 9,101,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,885.97/4,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.04

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