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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.44, 6,374.23 and 1,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.44, 6,374.23 and 1,476.20 is: 2,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.44 : 6,374.23 = 1,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.44/6,374.23 = 1,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.44x = 6,374.23 × 1,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.44x = 9,409,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,638.87/4,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.33

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