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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.89, 6,108.66 and 1,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.89, 6,108.66 and 1,476 is: 2,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.89 : 6,108.66 = 1,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.89/6,108.66 = 1,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.89x = 6,108.66 × 1,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.89x = 9,016,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,382.16/4,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.67

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