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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.61, 6,424.29 and 1,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.61, 6,424.29 and 1,472.42 is: 2,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.61 : 6,424.29 = 1,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.61/6,424.29 = 1,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.61x = 6,424.29 × 1,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.61x = 9,459,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,220.96/4,283.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.24

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