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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.30, 6,111.66 and 1,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.30, 6,111.66 and 1,477.14 is: 2,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.30 : 6,111.66 = 1,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.30/6,111.66 = 1,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.30x = 6,111.66 × 1,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.30x = 9,027,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,777.45/4,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.79

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