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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.09, 6,103.92 and 1,473.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.09, 6,103.92 and 1,473.69 is: 2,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.09 : 6,103.92 = 1,473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.09/6,103.92 = 1,473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.09x = 6,103.92 × 1,473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.09x = 8,995,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,285.86/4,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.55

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