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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.52, 6,168.14 and 1,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.52, 6,168.14 and 1,479.15 is: 2,219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.52 : 6,168.14 = 1,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.52/6,168.14 = 1,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.52x = 6,168.14 × 1,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.52x = 9,123,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,596.89/4,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.04

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