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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.02, 6,103.52 and 1,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.02, 6,103.52 and 1,472.16 is: 2,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.02 : 6,103.52 = 1,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.02/6,103.52 = 1,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.02x = 6,103.52 × 1,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.02x = 8,985,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,358.00/4,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.24

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