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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.20, 6,170.59 and 1,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.20, 6,170.59 and 1,481.16 is: 2,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.20 : 6,170.59 = 1,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.20/6,170.59 = 1,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.20x = 6,170.59 × 1,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.20x = 9,139,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,631.08/4,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.48

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