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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.48, 6,369.80 and 1,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.48, 6,369.80 and 1,473.24 is: 2,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.48 : 6,369.80 = 1,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.48/6,369.80 = 1,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.48x = 6,369.80 × 1,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.48x = 9,384,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,244.15/4,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.89

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