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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.15, 6,155.52 and 1,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.15, 6,155.52 and 1,471.46 is: 2,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.15 : 6,155.52 = 1,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.15/6,155.52 = 1,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.15x = 6,155.52 × 1,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.15x = 9,057,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,570.68/4,103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.47

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