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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.74, 6,161.94 and 1,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.74, 6,161.94 and 1,474.97 is: 2,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.74 : 6,161.94 = 1,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.74/6,161.94 = 1,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.74x = 6,161.94 × 1,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.74x = 9,088,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,645.83/4,107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.57

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