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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.76, 6,157.26 and 1,472.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.76, 6,157.26 and 1,472.47 is: 2,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.76 : 6,157.26 = 1,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.76/6,157.26 = 1,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.76x = 6,157.26 × 1,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.76x = 9,066,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,380.63/4,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.75

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