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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.60, 6,100.16 and 1,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.60, 6,100.16 and 1,471.20 is: 2,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.60 : 6,100.16 = 1,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.60/6,100.16 = 1,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.60x = 6,100.16 × 1,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.60x = 8,974,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,555.39/4,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.81

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