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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.32, 6,104.01 and 1,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.32, 6,104.01 and 1,472.25 is: 2,208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.32 : 6,104.01 = 1,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.32/6,104.01 = 1,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.32x = 6,104.01 × 1,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.32x = 8,986,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,628.72/4,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.39

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