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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.59, 6,106.17 and 1,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.59, 6,106.17 and 1,475.19 is: 2,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.59 : 6,106.17 = 1,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.59/6,106.17 = 1,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.59x = 6,106.17 × 1,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.59x = 9,007,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,760.92/4,072.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.80

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