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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.60, 6,113.40 and 1,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.60, 6,113.40 and 1,479.28 is: 2,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.60 : 6,113.40 = 1,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.60/6,113.40 = 1,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.60x = 6,113.40 × 1,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.60x = 9,043,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,430.35/4,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.92

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