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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.29, 6,168.71 and 1,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.29, 6,168.71 and 1,480.33 is: 2,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.29 : 6,168.71 = 1,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.29/6,168.71 = 1,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.29x = 6,168.71 × 1,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.29x = 9,131,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,726.47/4,112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.59

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