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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.48, 6,366.96 and 1,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.48, 6,366.96 and 1,471.41 is: 2,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.48 : 6,366.96 = 1,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.48/6,366.96 = 1,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.48x = 6,366.96 × 1,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.48x = 9,368,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,408.61/4,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.68

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