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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.08, 6,109.10 and 1,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.08, 6,109.10 and 1,473.80 is: 2,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.08 : 6,109.10 = 1,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.08/6,109.10 = 1,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.08x = 6,109.10 × 1,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.08x = 9,003,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,591.58/4,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.60

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