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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.40, 6,107.92 and 1,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.40, 6,107.92 and 1,474.14 is: 2,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.40 : 6,107.92 = 1,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.40/6,107.92 = 1,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.40x = 6,107.92 × 1,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.40x = 9,003,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,929.19/4,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.51

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