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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.56, 6,101.70 and 1,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.56, 6,101.70 and 1,472.16 is: 2,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.56 : 6,101.70 = 1,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.56/6,101.70 = 1,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.56x = 6,101.70 × 1,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.56x = 8,982,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,678.67/4,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.28

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