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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.62, 6,367.61 and 1,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.62, 6,367.61 and 1,473.08 is: 2,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.62 : 6,367.61 = 1,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.62/6,367.61 = 1,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.62x = 6,367.61 × 1,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.62x = 9,379,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,970.78/4,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.81

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