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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.04, 6,374.24 and 1,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.04, 6,374.24 and 1,476.54 is: 2,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.04 : 6,374.24 = 1,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.04/6,374.24 = 1,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.04x = 6,374.24 × 1,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.04x = 9,411,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,812.95/4,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.05

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