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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.48, 6,113.68 and 1,477.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.48, 6,113.68 and 1,477.81 is: 2,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.48 : 6,113.68 = 1,477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.48/6,113.68 = 1,477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.48x = 6,113.68 × 1,477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.48x = 9,034,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,861.39/4,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.88

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