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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.23, 6,114.37 and 1,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.23, 6,114.37 and 1,479.10 is: 2,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.23 : 6,114.37 = 1,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.23/6,114.37 = 1,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.23x = 6,114.37 × 1,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.23x = 9,043,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,764.67/4,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.66

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