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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.47, 6,300.70 and 1,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.47, 6,300.70 and 1,464.47 is: 2,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.47 : 6,300.70 = 1,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.47/6,300.70 = 1,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.47x = 6,300.70 × 1,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.47x = 9,227,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,182.83/4,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.70

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