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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.60, 6,172.80 and 1,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.60, 6,172.80 and 1,482.24 is: 2,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.60 : 6,172.80 = 1,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.60/6,172.80 = 1,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.60x = 6,172.80 × 1,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.60x = 9,149,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,571.07/4,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.68

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