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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.51, 6,376.15 and 1,477.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.51, 6,376.15 and 1,477.99 is: 2,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.51 : 6,376.15 = 1,477.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.51/6,376.15 = 1,477.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.51x = 6,376.15 × 1,477.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.51x = 9,423,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,885.94/4,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.08

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