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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.73, 6,367.46 and 1,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.73, 6,367.46 and 1,472.36 is: 2,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.73 : 6,367.46 = 1,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.73/6,367.46 = 1,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.73x = 6,367.46 × 1,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.73x = 9,375,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,154.21/4,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.18

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