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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.82, 6,100.82 and 1,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.82, 6,100.82 and 1,471.26 is: 2,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.82 : 6,100.82 = 1,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.82/6,100.82 = 1,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.82x = 6,100.82 × 1,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.82x = 8,975,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,892.43/4,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.93

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