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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.39, 6,368.35 and 1,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.39, 6,368.35 and 1,472.35 is: 2,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.39 : 6,368.35 = 1,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.39/6,368.35 = 1,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.39x = 6,368.35 × 1,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.39x = 9,376,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,440.12/4,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.10

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