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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.31, 6,364.40 and 1,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.31, 6,364.40 and 1,471.14 is: 2,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.31 : 6,364.40 = 1,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.31/6,364.40 = 1,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.31x = 6,364.40 × 1,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.31x = 9,362,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,923.42/4,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.99

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