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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.13, 6,110.78 and 1,476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.13, 6,110.78 and 1,476.45 is: 2,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.13 : 6,110.78 = 1,476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.13/6,110.78 = 1,476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.13x = 6,110.78 × 1,476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.13x = 9,022,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,253.75/4,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.07

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