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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.70, 6,372.23 and 1,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.70, 6,372.23 and 1,476.02 is: 2,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.70 : 6,372.23 = 1,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.70/6,372.23 = 1,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.70x = 6,372.23 × 1,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.70x = 9,405,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,510.75/4,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.26

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