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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.50, 6,369.70 and 1,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.50, 6,369.70 and 1,473.43 is: 2,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.50 : 6,369.70 = 1,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.50/6,369.70 = 1,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.50x = 6,369.70 × 1,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.50x = 9,385,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,307.07/4,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.61

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