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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.56, 6,100.20 and 1,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.56, 6,100.20 and 1,471.16 is: 2,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.56 : 6,100.20 = 1,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.56/6,100.20 = 1,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.56x = 6,100.20 × 1,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.56x = 8,974,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,370.23/4,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.79

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