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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.77, 6,368.73 and 1,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.77, 6,368.73 and 1,472.54 is: 2,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.77 : 6,368.73 = 1,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.77/6,368.73 = 1,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.77x = 6,368.73 × 1,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.77x = 9,378,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,209.67/4,245.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.84

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