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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.13, 6,174.63 and 1,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.13, 6,174.63 and 1,483.87 is: 2,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.13 : 6,174.63 = 1,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.13/6,174.63 = 1,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.13x = 6,174.63 × 1,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.13x = 9,162,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,318.52/4,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.95

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