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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.33, 6,107.91 and 1,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.33, 6,107.91 and 1,474.26 is: 2,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.33 : 6,107.91 = 1,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.33/6,107.91 = 1,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.33x = 6,107.91 × 1,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.33x = 9,004,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,647.40/4,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.72

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