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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.45, 6,102.68 and 1,471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.45, 6,102.68 and 1,471.05 is: 2,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.45 : 6,102.68 = 1,471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.45/6,102.68 = 1,471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.45x = 6,102.68 × 1,471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.45x = 8,977,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,340.06/4,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.58

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