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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.83, 6,107.16 and 1,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.83, 6,107.16 and 1,473.76 is: 2,210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.83 : 6,107.16 = 1,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.83/6,107.16 = 1,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.83x = 6,107.16 × 1,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.83x = 9,000,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,488.12/4,070.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.97

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