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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.56, 6,375.82 and 1,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.56, 6,375.82 and 1,477.56 is: 2,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.56 : 6,375.82 = 1,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.56/6,375.82 = 1,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.56x = 6,375.82 × 1,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.56x = 9,420,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,656.60/4,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.81

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