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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.33, 6,109.41 and 1,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.33, 6,109.41 and 1,475.26 is: 2,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.33 : 6,109.41 = 1,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.33/6,109.41 = 1,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.33x = 6,109.41 × 1,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.33x = 9,012,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,968.20/4,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.22

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