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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.90, 6,112.49 and 1,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.90, 6,112.49 and 1,477.02 is: 2,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.90 : 6,112.49 = 1,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.90/6,112.49 = 1,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.90x = 6,112.49 × 1,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.90x = 9,028,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,269.98/4,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.12

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