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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.95, 6,104.93 and 1,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.95, 6,104.93 and 1,472.28 is: 2,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.95 : 6,104.93 = 1,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.95/6,104.93 = 1,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.95x = 6,104.93 × 1,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.95x = 8,988,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,158.98/4,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.42

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