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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.83, 6,104.75 and 1,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.83, 6,104.75 and 1,472.77 is: 2,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.83 : 6,104.75 = 1,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.83/6,104.75 = 1,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.83x = 6,104.75 × 1,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.83x = 8,990,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,892.66/4,069.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.16

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