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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.59, 6,112.17 and 1,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.59, 6,112.17 and 1,479.19 is: 2,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.59 : 6,112.17 = 1,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.59/6,112.17 = 1,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.59x = 6,112.17 × 1,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.59x = 9,041,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,060.74/4,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.80

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