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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.26, 6,154.83 and 1,471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.26, 6,154.83 and 1,471.05 is: 2,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.26 : 6,154.83 = 1,471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.26/6,154.83 = 1,471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.26x = 6,154.83 × 1,471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.26x = 9,054,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,062.67/4,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.02

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