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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.25, 6,711.31 and 1,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.25, 6,711.31 and 1,512.06 is: 2,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.25 : 6,711.31 = 1,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.25/6,711.31 = 1,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.25x = 6,711.31 × 1,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.25x = 10,147,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,927.23/4,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.07

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