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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.86, 6,103.31 and 1,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.86, 6,103.31 and 1,471.73 is: 2,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.86 : 6,103.31 = 1,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.86/6,103.31 = 1,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.86x = 6,103.31 × 1,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.86x = 8,982,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,386.55/4,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.60

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