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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.98, 6,172.38 and 1,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.98, 6,172.38 and 1,482.39 is: 2,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.98 : 6,172.38 = 1,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.98/6,172.38 = 1,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.98x = 6,172.38 × 1,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.98x = 9,149,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,874.39/4,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.55

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