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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.60, 6,159.87 and 1,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.60, 6,159.87 and 1,474.35 is: 2,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.60 : 6,159.87 = 1,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.60/6,159.87 = 1,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.60x = 6,159.87 × 1,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.60x = 9,081,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,804.33/4,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.98

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