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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.32, 6,125.79 and 1,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.32, 6,125.79 and 1,488.65 is: 2,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.32 : 6,125.79 = 1,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.32/6,125.79 = 1,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.32x = 6,125.79 × 1,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.32x = 9,119,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,172.60/4,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.63

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