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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.06, 6,114.53 and 1,478.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.06, 6,114.53 and 1,478.39 is: 2,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.06 : 6,114.53 = 1,478.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.06/6,114.53 = 1,478.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.06x = 6,114.53 × 1,478.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.06x = 9,039,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,633.13/4,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.74

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