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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.50, 6,172.03 and 1,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.50, 6,172.03 and 1,482.33 is: 2,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.50 : 6,172.03 = 1,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.50/6,172.03 = 1,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.50x = 6,172.03 × 1,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.50x = 9,149,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,010.23/4,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.60

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