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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.77, 6,366.75 and 1,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.77, 6,366.75 and 1,471.51 is: 2,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.77 : 6,366.75 = 1,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.77/6,366.75 = 1,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.77x = 6,366.75 × 1,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.77x = 9,368,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,736.29/4,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.12

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