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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.31, 6,160.56 and 1,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.31, 6,160.56 and 1,474.08 is: 2,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.31 : 6,160.56 = 1,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.31/6,160.56 = 1,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.31x = 6,160.56 × 1,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.31x = 9,081,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,158.28/4,106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.51

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