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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.98, 6,113.61 and 1,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.98, 6,113.61 and 1,478.94 is: 2,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.98 : 6,113.61 = 1,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.98/6,113.61 = 1,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.98x = 6,113.61 × 1,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.98x = 9,041,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,662.37/4,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.28

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