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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.59, 6,110.67 and 1,478.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.59, 6,110.67 and 1,478.19 is: 2,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.59 : 6,110.67 = 1,478.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.59/6,110.67 = 1,478.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.59x = 6,110.67 × 1,478.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.59x = 9,032,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,731.29/4,075.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.30

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