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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.26, 6,108.81 and 1,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.26, 6,108.81 and 1,476.13 is: 2,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.26 : 6,108.81 = 1,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.26/6,108.81 = 1,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.26x = 6,108.81 × 1,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.26x = 9,017,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,397.71/4,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.80

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