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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.80, 6,375.00 and 1,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.80, 6,375.00 and 1,476.11 is: 2,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.80 : 6,375.00 = 1,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.80/6,375.00 = 1,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.80x = 6,375.00 × 1,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.80x = 9,410,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,222.72/4,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.27

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