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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.04, 6,367.80 and 1,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.04, 6,367.80 and 1,473.50 is: 2,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.04 : 6,367.80 = 1,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.04/6,367.80 = 1,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.04x = 6,367.80 × 1,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.04x = 9,382,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,953.30/4,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.29

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