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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.42, 6,366.63 and 1,471.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.42, 6,366.63 and 1,471.09 is: 2,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.42 : 6,366.63 = 1,471.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.42/6,366.63 = 1,471.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.42x = 6,366.63 × 1,471.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.42x = 9,365,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,906.54/4,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.64

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