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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.52, 6,177.33 and 1,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.52, 6,177.33 and 1,485.93 is: 2,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.52 : 6,177.33 = 1,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.52/6,177.33 = 1,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.52x = 6,177.33 × 1,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.52x = 9,179,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,079.97/4,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.73

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