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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.98, 6,114.51 and 1,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.98, 6,114.51 and 1,479.66 is: 2,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.98 : 6,114.51 = 1,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.98/6,114.51 = 1,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.98x = 6,114.51 × 1,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.98x = 9,047,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,395.87/4,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.69

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