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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.48, 6,177.42 and 1,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.48, 6,177.42 and 1,484.94 is: 2,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.48 : 6,177.42 = 1,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.48/6,177.42 = 1,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.48x = 6,177.42 × 1,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.48x = 9,173,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,098.05/4,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.84

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