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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.79, 6,167 and 1,480.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.79, 6,167 and 1,480.67 is: 2,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.79 : 6,167 = 1,480.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.79/6,167 = 1,480.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.79x = 6,167 × 1,480.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.79x = 9,131,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,291.89/4,113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.68

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