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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.36, 6,158.13 and 1,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.36, 6,158.13 and 1,473.33 is: 2,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.36 : 6,158.13 = 1,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.36/6,158.13 = 1,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.36x = 6,158.13 × 1,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.36x = 9,072,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,957.67/4,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.41

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