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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.96, 6,110.64 and 1,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.96, 6,110.64 and 1,474.92 is: 2,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.96 : 6,110.64 = 1,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.96/6,110.64 = 1,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.96x = 6,110.64 × 1,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.96x = 9,012,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,705.15/4,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.36

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