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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.88, 6,169.65 and 1,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.88, 6,169.65 and 1,480.96 is: 2,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.88 : 6,169.65 = 1,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.88/6,169.65 = 1,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.88x = 6,169.65 × 1,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.88x = 9,137,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,004.86/4,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.02

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