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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.23, 6,128.74 and 1,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.23, 6,128.74 and 1,488.56 is: 2,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.23 : 6,128.74 = 1,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.23/6,128.74 = 1,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.23x = 6,128.74 × 1,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.23x = 9,123,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,014.40/4,086.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.62

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