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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.16, 6,177.46 and 1,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.16, 6,177.46 and 1,486.32 is: 2,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.16 : 6,177.46 = 1,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.16/6,177.46 = 1,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.16x = 6,177.46 × 1,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.16x = 9,181,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,711.26/4,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.02

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