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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.99, 6,377.13 and 1,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.99, 6,377.13 and 1,478.79 is: 2,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.99 : 6,377.13 = 1,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.99/6,377.13 = 1,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.99x = 6,377.13 × 1,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.99x = 9,430,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,436.07/4,251.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.89

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