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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.41, 6,168.94 and 1,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.41, 6,168.94 and 1,480.26 is: 2,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.41 : 6,168.94 = 1,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.41/6,168.94 = 1,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.41x = 6,168.94 × 1,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.41x = 9,131,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,635.12/4,112.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.51

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