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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.76, 6,426.37 and 1,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.76, 6,426.37 and 1,472.46 is: 2,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.76 : 6,426.37 = 1,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.76/6,426.37 = 1,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.76x = 6,426.37 × 1,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.76x = 9,462,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,533.28/4,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.93

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