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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.59, 6,100.17 and 1,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.59, 6,100.17 and 1,471.19 is: 2,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.59 : 6,100.17 = 1,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.59/6,100.17 = 1,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.59x = 6,100.17 × 1,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.59x = 8,974,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,509.10/4,068.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.80

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