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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.77, 6,367.23 and 1,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.77, 6,367.23 and 1,471.53 is: 2,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.77 : 6,367.23 = 1,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.77/6,367.23 = 1,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.77x = 6,367.23 × 1,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.77x = 9,369,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,569.96/4,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.32

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