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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.14, 6,109.63 and 1,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.14, 6,109.63 and 1,476.07 is: 2,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.14 : 6,109.63 = 1,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.14/6,109.63 = 1,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.14x = 6,109.63 × 1,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.14x = 9,018,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,256.96/4,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.08

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