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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.18, 6,373.39 and 1,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.18, 6,373.39 and 1,474.84 is: 2,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.18 : 6,373.39 = 1,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.18/6,373.39 = 1,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.18x = 6,373.39 × 1,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.18x = 9,399,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,730.51/4,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.65

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