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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.23, 6,175.80 and 1,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.23, 6,175.80 and 1,485.03 is: 2,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.23 : 6,175.80 = 1,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.23/6,175.80 = 1,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.23x = 6,175.80 × 1,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.23x = 9,171,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,248.27/4,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.99

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