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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.74, 6,372.30 and 1,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.74, 6,372.30 and 1,477.22 is: 2,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.74 : 6,372.30 = 1,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.74/6,372.30 = 1,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.74x = 6,372.30 × 1,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.74x = 9,413,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,289.01/4,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.55

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