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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.98, 6,160.64 and 1,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.98, 6,160.64 and 1,476.44 is: 2,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.98 : 6,160.64 = 1,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.98/6,160.64 = 1,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.98x = 6,160.64 × 1,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.98x = 9,095,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,815.32/4,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.64

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