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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.68, 6,107.82 and 1,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.68, 6,107.82 and 1,474.64 is: 2,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.68 : 6,107.82 = 1,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.68/6,107.82 = 1,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.68x = 6,107.82 × 1,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.68x = 9,006,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,835.68/4,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.07

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