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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.50, 6,100.63 and 1,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.50, 6,100.63 and 1,471.86 is: 2,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.50 : 6,100.63 = 1,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.50/6,100.63 = 1,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.50x = 6,100.63 × 1,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.50x = 8,979,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,273.27/4,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.48

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