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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.10, 6,102.42 and 1,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.10, 6,102.42 and 1,472.70 is: 2,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.10 : 6,102.42 = 1,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.10/6,102.42 = 1,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.10x = 6,102.42 × 1,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.10x = 8,987,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,033.93/4,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.06

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