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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.20, 6,107.73 and 1,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.20, 6,107.73 and 1,474.14 is: 2,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.20 : 6,107.73 = 1,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.20/6,107.73 = 1,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.20x = 6,107.73 × 1,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.20x = 9,003,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,649.10/4,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.55

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