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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.98, 6,157.65 and 1,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.98, 6,157.65 and 1,474.43 is: 2,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.98 : 6,157.65 = 1,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.98/6,157.65 = 1,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.98x = 6,157.65 × 1,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.98x = 9,079,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,023.89/4,106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.63

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