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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.16, 6,183.23 and 1,488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.16, 6,183.23 and 1,488.66 is: 2,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.16 : 6,183.23 = 1,488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.16/6,183.23 = 1,488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.16x = 6,183.23 × 1,488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.16x = 9,204,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,719.73/4,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.53

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