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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.56, 6,371.46 and 1,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.56, 6,371.46 and 1,473.53 is: 2,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.56 : 6,371.46 = 1,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.56/6,371.46 = 1,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.56x = 6,371.46 × 1,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.56x = 9,388,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,505.60/4,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.85

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