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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.43, 6,159.45 and 1,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.43, 6,159.45 and 1,471.16 is: 2,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.43 : 6,159.45 = 1,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.43/6,159.45 = 1,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.43x = 6,159.45 × 1,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.43x = 9,061,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,505.66/4,105.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.20

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