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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.74, 6,110.03 and 1,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.74, 6,110.03 and 1,475.67 is: 2,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.74 : 6,110.03 = 1,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.74/6,110.03 = 1,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.74x = 6,110.03 × 1,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.74x = 9,016,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,387.97/4,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.84

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