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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.51, 6,171.90 and 1,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.51, 6,171.90 and 1,481.20 is: 2,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.51 : 6,171.90 = 1,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.51/6,171.90 = 1,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.51x = 6,171.90 × 1,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.51x = 9,141,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,818.28/4,114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.85

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