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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.36, 6,366.61 and 1,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.36, 6,366.61 and 1,471.12 is: 2,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.36 : 6,366.61 = 1,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.36/6,366.61 = 1,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.36x = 6,366.61 × 1,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.36x = 9,366,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,033.23/4,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.70

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