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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.17, 6,155.58 and 1,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.17, 6,155.58 and 1,471.13 is: 2,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.17 : 6,155.58 = 1,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.17/6,155.58 = 1,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.17x = 6,155.58 × 1,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.17x = 9,055,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,658.41/4,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.45

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