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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.10, 6,167.34 and 1,479.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.10, 6,167.34 and 1,479.06 is: 2,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.10 : 6,167.34 = 1,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.10/6,167.34 = 1,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.10x = 6,167.34 × 1,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.10x = 9,121,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,865.90/4,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.30

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