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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.72, 6,366.56 and 1,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.72, 6,366.56 and 1,471.88 is: 2,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.72 : 6,366.56 = 1,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.72/6,366.56 = 1,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.72x = 6,366.56 × 1,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.72x = 9,370,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,773.14/4,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.11

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