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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.14, 6,112.04 and 1,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.14, 6,112.04 and 1,478.25 is: 2,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.14 : 6,112.04 = 1,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.14/6,112.04 = 1,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.14x = 6,112.04 × 1,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.14x = 9,035,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,115.74/4,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.05

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