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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.80, 6,376.50 and 1,477.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.80, 6,376.50 and 1,477.11 is: 2,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.80 : 6,376.50 = 1,477.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.80/6,376.50 = 1,477.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.80x = 6,376.50 × 1,477.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.80x = 9,418,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,791.92/4,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.77

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