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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.12, 6,104.52 and 1,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.12, 6,104.52 and 1,473 is: 2,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.12 : 6,104.52 = 1,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.12/6,104.52 = 1,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.12x = 6,104.52 × 1,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.12x = 8,991,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,957.96/4,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.72

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