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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.13, 6,369.09 and 1,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.13, 6,369.09 and 1,472.55 is: 2,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.13 : 6,369.09 = 1,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.13/6,369.09 = 1,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.13x = 6,369.09 × 1,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.13x = 9,378,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,803.48/4,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.79

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