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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.69, 6,111.47 and 1,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.69, 6,111.47 and 1,476.63 is: 2,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.69 : 6,111.47 = 1,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.69/6,111.47 = 1,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.69x = 6,111.47 × 1,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.69x = 9,024,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,383.64/4,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.28

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