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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.40, 6,104.10 and 1,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.40, 6,104.10 and 1,471.28 is: 2,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.40 : 6,104.10 = 1,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.40/6,104.10 = 1,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.40x = 6,104.10 × 1,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.40x = 8,980,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,840.25/4,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.92

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