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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.93, 6,112.38 and 1,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.93, 6,112.38 and 1,477.26 is: 2,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.93 : 6,112.38 = 1,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.93/6,112.38 = 1,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.93x = 6,112.38 × 1,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.93x = 9,029,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,574.48/4,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.88

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