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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.17, 6,103.94 and 1,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.17, 6,103.94 and 1,471.41 is: 2,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.17 : 6,103.94 = 1,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.17/6,103.94 = 1,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.17x = 6,103.94 × 1,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.17x = 8,981,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,391.00/4,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.18

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