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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.29, 6,168.41 and 1,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.29, 6,168.41 and 1,480.08 is: 2,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.29 : 6,168.41 = 1,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.29/6,168.41 = 1,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.29x = 6,168.41 × 1,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.29x = 9,129,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,761.55/4,113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.58

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