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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.20, 6,374.49 and 1,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.20, 6,374.49 and 1,477.52 is: 2,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.20 : 6,374.49 = 1,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.20/6,374.49 = 1,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.20x = 6,374.49 × 1,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.20x = 9,418,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,404.59/4,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.51

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