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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.57, 6,122.95 and 1,486.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.57, 6,122.95 and 1,486.01 is: 2,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.57 : 6,122.95 = 1,486.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.57/6,122.95 = 1,486.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.57x = 6,122.95 × 1,486.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.57x = 9,098,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,764.93/4,085.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.05

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