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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.20, 6,104.73 and 1,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.20, 6,104.73 and 1,472.14 is: 2,208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.20 : 6,104.73 = 1,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.20/6,104.73 = 1,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.20x = 6,104.73 × 1,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.20x = 8,987,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,030.37/4,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.55

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