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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.43, 6,111.63 and 1,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.43, 6,111.63 and 1,476.76 is: 2,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.43 : 6,111.63 = 1,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.43/6,111.63 = 1,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.43x = 6,111.63 × 1,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.43x = 9,025,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,410.72/4,074.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.13

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