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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.89, 6,374.66 and 1,477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.89, 6,374.66 and 1,477.19 is: 2,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.89 : 6,374.66 = 1,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.89/6,374.66 = 1,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.89x = 6,374.66 × 1,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.89x = 9,416,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,584.01/4,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.72

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