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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.80, 6,127.02 and 1,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.80, 6,127.02 and 1,487.32 is: 2,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.80 : 6,127.02 = 1,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.80/6,127.02 = 1,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.80x = 6,127.02 × 1,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.80x = 9,112,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,839.39/4,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.37

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