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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.36, 6,369 and 1,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.36, 6,369 and 1,472.08 is: 2,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.36 : 6,369 = 1,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.36/6,369 = 1,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.36x = 6,369 × 1,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.36x = 9,375,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,677.52/4,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.45

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