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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.92, 6,105.57 and 1,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.92, 6,105.57 and 1,475.22 is: 2,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.92 : 6,105.57 = 1,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.92/6,105.57 = 1,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.92x = 6,105.57 × 1,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.92x = 9,007,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,058.98/4,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.45

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