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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.92, 6,368.88 and 1,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.92, 6,368.88 and 1,472.60 is: 2,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.92 : 6,368.88 = 1,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.92/6,368.88 = 1,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.92x = 6,368.88 × 1,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.92x = 9,378,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,780.84/4,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.90

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