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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.42, 6,170.10 and 1,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.42, 6,170.10 and 1,481.21 is: 2,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.42 : 6,170.10 = 1,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.42/6,170.10 = 1,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.42x = 6,170.10 × 1,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.42x = 9,139,200.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,200.55/4,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.26

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