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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.11, 6,376.19 and 1,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.11, 6,376.19 and 1,476.38 is: 2,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.11 : 6,376.19 = 1,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.11/6,376.19 = 1,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.11x = 6,376.19 × 1,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.11x = 9,413,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,643.12/4,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.92

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