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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.75, 6,367.08 and 1,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.75, 6,367.08 and 1,471.68 is: 2,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.75 : 6,367.08 = 1,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.75/6,367.08 = 1,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.75x = 6,367.08 × 1,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.75x = 9,370,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,304.29/4,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.98

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