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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.73, 6,181.02 and 1,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.73, 6,181.02 and 1,488.56 is: 2,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.73 : 6,181.02 = 1,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.73/6,181.02 = 1,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.73x = 6,181.02 × 1,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.73x = 9,200,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,788.23/4,121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.26

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