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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.26, 6,107.31 and 1,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.26, 6,107.31 and 1,475.13 is: 2,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.26 : 6,107.31 = 1,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.26/6,107.31 = 1,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.26x = 6,107.31 × 1,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.26x = 9,009,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,076.20/4,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.30

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