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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.11, 6,111.78 and 1,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.11, 6,111.78 and 1,476.44 is: 2,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.11 : 6,111.78 = 1,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.11/6,111.78 = 1,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.11x = 6,111.78 × 1,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.11x = 9,023,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,676.46/4,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.88

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