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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.50, 6,367.42 and 1,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.50, 6,367.42 and 1,472.93 is: 2,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.50 : 6,367.42 = 1,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.50/6,367.42 = 1,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.50x = 6,367.42 × 1,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.50x = 9,378,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,763.94/4,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.59

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