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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.99, 6,367.92 and 1,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.99, 6,367.92 and 1,471.66 is: 2,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.99 : 6,367.92 = 1,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.99/6,367.92 = 1,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.99x = 6,367.92 × 1,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.99x = 9,371,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,413.15/4,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.64

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