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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.20, 6,169.68 and 1,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.20, 6,169.68 and 1,480.98 is: 2,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.20 : 6,169.68 = 1,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.20/6,169.68 = 1,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.20x = 6,169.68 × 1,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.20x = 9,137,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,172.69/4,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.89

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