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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.76, 6,373.53 and 1,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.76, 6,373.53 and 1,476.24 is: 2,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.76 : 6,373.53 = 1,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.76/6,373.53 = 1,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.76x = 6,373.53 × 1,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.76x = 9,408,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,859.93/4,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.45

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