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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.60, 6,175.58 and 1,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.60, 6,175.58 and 1,485.03 is: 2,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.60 : 6,175.58 = 1,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.60/6,175.58 = 1,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.60x = 6,175.58 × 1,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.60x = 9,170,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,914.14/4,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.25

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