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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.66, 6,367.10 and 1,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.66, 6,367.10 and 1,471.64 is: 2,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.66 : 6,367.10 = 1,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.66/6,367.10 = 1,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.66x = 6,367.10 × 1,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.66x = 9,370,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,039.85/4,245.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.97

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