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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.48, 6,365.93 and 1,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.48, 6,365.93 and 1,471.95 is: 2,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.48 : 6,365.93 = 1,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.48/6,365.93 = 1,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.48x = 6,365.93 × 1,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.48x = 9,370,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,323.30/4,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.13

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