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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.80, 6,170.66 and 1,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.80, 6,170.66 and 1,481.58 is: 2,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.80 : 6,170.66 = 1,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.80/6,170.66 = 1,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.80x = 6,170.66 × 1,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.80x = 9,142,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,319.03/4,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.81

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