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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.73, 6,110.62 and 1,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.73, 6,110.62 and 1,476.60 is: 2,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.73 : 6,110.62 = 1,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.73/6,110.62 = 1,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.73x = 6,110.62 × 1,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.73x = 9,022,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,937.80/4,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.91

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