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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.46, 6,158.99 and 1,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.46, 6,158.99 and 1,475.34 is: 2,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.46 : 6,158.99 = 1,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.46/6,158.99 = 1,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.46x = 6,158.99 × 1,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.46x = 9,086,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,596.93/4,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.68

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