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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.17, 6,108.26 and 1,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.17, 6,108.26 and 1,474.50 is: 2,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.17 : 6,108.26 = 1,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.17/6,108.26 = 1,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.17x = 6,108.26 × 1,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.17x = 9,006,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,629.37/4,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.75

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