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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.50, 6,114.76 and 1,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.50, 6,114.76 and 1,479.44 is: 2,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.50 : 6,114.76 = 1,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.50/6,114.76 = 1,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.50x = 6,114.76 × 1,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.50x = 9,046,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,420.53/4,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.16

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