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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.12, 6,109.92 and 1,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.12, 6,109.92 and 1,476.42 is: 2,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.12 : 6,109.92 = 1,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.12/6,109.92 = 1,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.12x = 6,109.92 × 1,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.12x = 9,020,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,808.09/4,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.17

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