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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.12, 6,111.15 and 1,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.12, 6,111.15 and 1,475.26 is: 2,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.12 : 6,111.15 = 1,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.12/6,111.15 = 1,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.12x = 6,111.15 × 1,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.12x = 9,015,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,535.15/4,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.97

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