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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.04, 6,102.78 and 1,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.04, 6,102.78 and 1,473.40 is: 2,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.04 : 6,102.78 = 1,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.04/6,102.78 = 1,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.04x = 6,102.78 × 1,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.04x = 8,991,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,836.05/4,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.73

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