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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.41, 6,369.06 and 1,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.41, 6,369.06 and 1,473.10 is: 2,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.41 : 6,369.06 = 1,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.41/6,369.06 = 1,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.41x = 6,369.06 × 1,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.41x = 9,382,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,262.29/4,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.94

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