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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.90, 6,371.73 and 1,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.90, 6,371.73 and 1,475.46 is: 2,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.90 : 6,371.73 = 1,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.90/6,371.73 = 1,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.90x = 6,371.73 × 1,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.90x = 9,401,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,232.75/4,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.63

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