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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.66, 6,371.60 and 1,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.66, 6,371.60 and 1,474.64 is: 2,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.66 : 6,371.60 = 1,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.66/6,371.60 = 1,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.66x = 6,371.60 × 1,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.66x = 9,395,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,816.22/4,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.48

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