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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.21, 6,114.33 and 1,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.21, 6,114.33 and 1,479.17 is: 2,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.21 : 6,114.33 = 1,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.21/6,114.33 = 1,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.21x = 6,114.33 × 1,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.21x = 9,044,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,133.51/4,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.76

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