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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.88, 6,111.90 and 1,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.88, 6,111.90 and 1,477.20 is: 2,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.88 : 6,111.90 = 1,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.88/6,111.90 = 1,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.88x = 6,111.90 × 1,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.88x = 9,028,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,498.68/4,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.19

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