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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.54, 6,367.08 and 1,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.54, 6,367.08 and 1,472.10 is: 2,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.54 : 6,367.08 = 1,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.54/6,367.08 = 1,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.54x = 6,367.08 × 1,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.54x = 9,372,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,978.47/4,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.72

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