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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.60, 6,111.48 and 1,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.60, 6,111.48 and 1,477.28 is: 2,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.60 : 6,111.48 = 1,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.60/6,111.48 = 1,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.60x = 6,111.48 × 1,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.60x = 9,028,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,367.17/4,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.31

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