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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.08, 6,111.36 and 1,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.08, 6,111.36 and 1,477.68 is: 2,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.08 : 6,111.36 = 1,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.08/6,111.36 = 1,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.08x = 6,111.36 × 1,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.08x = 9,030,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,634.44/4,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.06

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