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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.17, 6,156.34 and 1,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.17, 6,156.34 and 1,471.85 is: 2,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.17 : 6,156.34 = 1,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.17/6,156.34 = 1,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.17x = 6,156.34 × 1,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.17x = 9,061,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,170.89/4,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.80

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