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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.59, 6,101.67 and 1,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.59, 6,101.67 and 1,472.19 is: 2,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.59 : 6,101.67 = 1,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.59/6,101.67 = 1,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.59x = 6,101.67 × 1,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.59x = 8,982,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,817.56/4,069.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.30

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