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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.93, 6,160.20 and 1,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.93, 6,160.20 and 1,471.66 is: 2,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.93 : 6,160.20 = 1,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.93/6,160.20 = 1,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.93x = 6,160.20 × 1,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.93x = 9,065,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,719.93/4,105.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.96

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