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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.08, 6,112.04 and 1,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.08, 6,112.04 and 1,477.04 is: 2,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.08 : 6,112.04 = 1,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.08/6,112.04 = 1,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.08x = 6,112.04 × 1,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.08x = 9,027,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,727.56/4,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.89

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