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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.57, 6,168.16 and 1,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.57, 6,168.16 and 1,479.54 is: 2,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.57 : 6,168.16 = 1,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.57/6,168.16 = 1,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.57x = 6,168.16 × 1,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.57x = 9,126,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,032.05/4,112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.06

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