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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.66, 6,370.10 and 1,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.66, 6,370.10 and 1,473.64 is: 2,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.66 : 6,370.10 = 1,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.66/6,370.10 = 1,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.66x = 6,370.10 × 1,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.66x = 9,387,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,234.16/4,247.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.98

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