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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.16, 6,113.92 and 1,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.16, 6,113.92 and 1,479.68 is: 2,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.16 : 6,113.92 = 1,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.16/6,113.92 = 1,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.16x = 6,113.92 × 1,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.16x = 9,046,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,645.15/4,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.40

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