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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.46, 6,106.32 and 1,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.46, 6,106.32 and 1,472.88 is: 2,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.46 : 6,106.32 = 1,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.46/6,106.32 = 1,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.46x = 6,106.32 × 1,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.46x = 8,993,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,876.60/4,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.55

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