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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.40, 6,178.08 and 1,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.40, 6,178.08 and 1,485.60 is: 2,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.40 : 6,178.08 = 1,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.40/6,178.08 = 1,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.40x = 6,178.08 × 1,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.40x = 9,178,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,155.65/4,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.57

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