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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.86, 6,111.40 and 1,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.86, 6,111.40 and 1,476.20 is: 2,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.86 : 6,111.40 = 1,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.86/6,111.40 = 1,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.86x = 6,111.40 × 1,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.86x = 9,021,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,648.68/4,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.52

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