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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.58, 6,111.27 and 1,476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.58, 6,111.27 and 1,476.45 is: 2,215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.58 : 6,111.27 = 1,476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.58/6,111.27 = 1,476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.58x = 6,111.27 × 1,476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.58x = 9,022,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,984.59/4,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.00

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