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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.04, 6,105.78 and 1,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.04, 6,105.78 and 1,475.40 is: 2,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.04 : 6,105.78 = 1,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.04/6,105.78 = 1,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.04x = 6,105.78 × 1,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.04x = 9,008,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,467.81/4,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.73

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