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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.39, 6,104.79 and 1,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.39, 6,104.79 and 1,474.72 is: 2,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.39 : 6,104.79 = 1,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.39/6,104.79 = 1,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.39x = 6,104.79 × 1,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.39x = 9,002,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,855.91/4,072.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.71

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