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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.75, 6,311.51 and 1,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.75, 6,311.51 and 1,469.75 is: 2,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.75 : 6,311.51 = 1,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.75/6,311.51 = 1,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.75x = 6,311.51 × 1,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.75x = 9,276,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,334.47/4,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.63

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