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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.61, 6,161.00 and 1,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.61, 6,161.00 and 1,474.38 is: 2,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.61 : 6,161.00 = 1,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.61/6,161.00 = 1,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.61x = 6,161.00 × 1,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.61x = 9,083,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,647.81/4,106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.96

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