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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.78, 6,370.11 and 1,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.78, 6,370.11 and 1,473.30 is: 2,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.78 : 6,370.11 = 1,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.78/6,370.11 = 1,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.78x = 6,370.11 × 1,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.78x = 9,385,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,083.06/4,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.45

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