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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.58, 6,114.28 and 1,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.58, 6,114.28 and 1,478.46 is: 2,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.58 : 6,114.28 = 1,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.58/6,114.28 = 1,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.58x = 6,114.28 × 1,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.58x = 9,039,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,718.41/4,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.02

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