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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.72, 6,181.32 and 1,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.72, 6,181.32 and 1,488.80 is: 2,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.72 : 6,181.32 = 1,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.72/6,181.32 = 1,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.72x = 6,181.32 × 1,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.72x = 9,202,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,749.22/4,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.29

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