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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.53, 6,174.83 and 1,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.53, 6,174.83 and 1,484.33 is: 2,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.53 : 6,174.83 = 1,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.53/6,174.83 = 1,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.53x = 6,174.83 × 1,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.53x = 9,165,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,485.41/4,117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.97

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