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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.71, 6,157.44 and 1,472.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.71, 6,157.44 and 1,472.73 is: 2,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.71 : 6,157.44 = 1,472.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.71/6,157.44 = 1,472.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.71x = 6,157.44 × 1,472.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.71x = 9,068,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,215.82/4,105.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.68

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