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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.69, 6,166.85 and 1,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.69, 6,166.85 and 1,478.66 is: 2,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.69 : 6,166.85 = 1,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.69/6,166.85 = 1,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.69x = 6,166.85 × 1,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.69x = 9,118,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,664.86/4,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.74

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