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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.51, 6,109.45 and 1,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.51, 6,109.45 and 1,475.03 is: 2,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.51 : 6,109.45 = 1,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.51/6,109.45 = 1,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.51x = 6,109.45 × 1,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.51x = 9,011,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,633.62/4,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.25

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