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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.96, 6,114.30 and 1,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.96, 6,114.30 and 1,478.26 is: 2,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.96 : 6,114.30 = 1,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.96/6,114.30 = 1,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.96x = 6,114.30 × 1,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.96x = 9,038,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,525.12/4,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.52

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