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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.71, 6,158.94 and 1,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.71, 6,158.94 and 1,473.73 is: 2,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.71 : 6,158.94 = 1,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.71/6,158.94 = 1,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.71x = 6,158.94 × 1,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.71x = 9,076,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,614.65/4,106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.19

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