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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.72, 6,102.72 and 1,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.72, 6,102.72 and 1,471.44 is: 2,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.72 : 6,102.72 = 1,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.72/6,102.72 = 1,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.72x = 6,102.72 × 1,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.72x = 8,979,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,786.32/4,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.03

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