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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.02, 6,116.46 and 1,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.02, 6,116.46 and 1,479.16 is: 2,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.02 : 6,116.46 = 1,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.02/6,116.46 = 1,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.02x = 6,116.46 × 1,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.02x = 9,047,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,185.00/4,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.62

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