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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.32, 6,368.90 and 1,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.32, 6,368.90 and 1,474.14 is: 2,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.32 : 6,368.90 = 1,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.32/6,368.90 = 1,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.32x = 6,368.90 × 1,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.32x = 9,388,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,650.25/4,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.49

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