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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.48, 6,174.42 and 1,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.48, 6,174.42 and 1,482.94 is: 2,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.48 : 6,174.42 = 1,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.48/6,174.42 = 1,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.48x = 6,174.42 × 1,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.48x = 9,156,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,259.82/4,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.83

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