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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.78, 6,164.66 and 1,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.78, 6,164.66 and 1,477.58 is: 2,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.78 : 6,164.66 = 1,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.78/6,164.66 = 1,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.78x = 6,164.66 × 1,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.78x = 9,108,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,778.32/4,110.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.83

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