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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.45, 6,130.08 and 1,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.45, 6,130.08 and 1,488.78 is: 2,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.45 : 6,130.08 = 1,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.45/6,130.08 = 1,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.45x = 6,130.08 × 1,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.45x = 9,126,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,340.50/4,086.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.32

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