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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.86, 6,108.39 and 1,474.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.86, 6,108.39 and 1,474.19 is: 2,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.86 : 6,108.39 = 1,474.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.86/6,108.39 = 1,474.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.86x = 6,108.39 × 1,474.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.86x = 9,004,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,927.45/4,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.50

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