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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.29, 6,174.14 and 1,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.29, 6,174.14 and 1,482.75 is: 2,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.29 : 6,174.14 = 1,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.29/6,174.14 = 1,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.29x = 6,174.14 × 1,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.29x = 9,154,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,698.67/4,115.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.56

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