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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.76, 6,374.58 and 1,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.76, 6,374.58 and 1,476.68 is: 2,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.76 : 6,374.58 = 1,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.76/6,374.58 = 1,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.76x = 6,374.58 × 1,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.76x = 9,413,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,214.79/4,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.48

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