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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.36, 6,112.16 and 1,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.36, 6,112.16 and 1,476.69 is: 2,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.36 : 6,112.16 = 1,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.36/6,112.16 = 1,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.36x = 6,112.16 × 1,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.36x = 9,025,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,765.55/4,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.26

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