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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.60, 6,101.66 and 1,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.60, 6,101.66 and 1,472.20 is: 2,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.60 : 6,101.66 = 1,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.60/6,101.66 = 1,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.60x = 6,101.66 × 1,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.60x = 8,982,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,863.85/4,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.31

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