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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.77, 6,374.57 and 1,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.77, 6,374.57 and 1,476.14 is: 2,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.77 : 6,374.57 = 1,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.77/6,374.57 = 1,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.77x = 6,374.57 × 1,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.77x = 9,409,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,718.51/4,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.69

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