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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.72, 6,109.08 and 1,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.72, 6,109.08 and 1,473.82 is: 2,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.72 : 6,109.08 = 1,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.72/6,109.08 = 1,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.72x = 6,109.08 × 1,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.72x = 9,003,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,684.29/4,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.73

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