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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.42, 6,106.32 and 1,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.42, 6,106.32 and 1,475.72 is: 2,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.42 : 6,106.32 = 1,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.42/6,106.32 = 1,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.42x = 6,106.32 × 1,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.42x = 9,011,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,218.55/4,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.20

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