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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.86, 6,157.38 and 1,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.86, 6,157.38 and 1,472.83 is: 2,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.86 : 6,157.38 = 1,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.86/6,157.38 = 1,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.86x = 6,157.38 × 1,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.86x = 9,068,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,773.99/4,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.66

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