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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.32, 6,366.40 and 1,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.32, 6,366.40 and 1,471.28 is: 2,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.32 : 6,366.40 = 1,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.32/6,366.40 = 1,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.32x = 6,366.40 × 1,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.32x = 9,366,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,756.99/4,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.37

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