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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.89, 6,110.16 and 1,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.89, 6,110.16 and 1,477 is: 2,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.89 : 6,110.16 = 1,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.89/6,110.16 = 1,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.89x = 6,110.16 × 1,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.89x = 9,024,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,706.32/4,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.17

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