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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.39, 6,373.91 and 1,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.39, 6,373.91 and 1,476.69 is: 2,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.39 : 6,373.91 = 1,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.39/6,373.91 = 1,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.39x = 6,373.91 × 1,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.39x = 9,412,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,289.16/4,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.97

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