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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.38, 6,110.37 and 1,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.38, 6,110.37 and 1,478.34 is: 2,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.38 : 6,110.37 = 1,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.38/6,110.37 = 1,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.38x = 6,110.37 × 1,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.38x = 9,033,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,204.39/4,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.53

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