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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.51, 6,107.27 and 1,474.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.51, 6,107.27 and 1,474.65 is: 2,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.51 : 6,107.27 = 1,474.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.51/6,107.27 = 1,474.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.51x = 6,107.27 × 1,474.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.51x = 9,006,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,078.33/4,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.98

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