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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.31, 6,367.40 and 1,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.31, 6,367.40 and 1,473.14 is: 2,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.31 : 6,367.40 = 1,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.31/6,367.40 = 1,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.31x = 6,367.40 × 1,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.31x = 9,380,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,071.64/4,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.99

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