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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.43, 6,103.41 and 1,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.43, 6,103.41 and 1,472.50 is: 2,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.43 : 6,103.41 = 1,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.43/6,103.41 = 1,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.43x = 6,103.41 × 1,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.43x = 8,987,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,271.23/4,071.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.40

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