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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.16, 6,425.47 and 1,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.16, 6,425.47 and 1,471.86 is: 2,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.16 : 6,425.47 = 1,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.16/6,425.47 = 1,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.16x = 6,425.47 × 1,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.16x = 9,457,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,392.27/4,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.04

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