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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.56, 6,103.20 and 1,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.56, 6,103.20 and 1,473.16 is: 2,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.56 : 6,103.20 = 1,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.56/6,103.20 = 1,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.56x = 6,103.20 × 1,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.56x = 8,990,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,990.11/4,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.78

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