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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.59, 6,129.30 and 1,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.59, 6,129.30 and 1,488.50 is: 2,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.59 : 6,129.30 = 1,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.59/6,129.30 = 1,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.59x = 6,129.30 × 1,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.59x = 9,123,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,463.05/4,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.08

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