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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.21, 6,648.16 and 1,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.21, 6,648.16 and 1,471.11 is: 2,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.21 : 6,648.16 = 1,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.21/6,648.16 = 1,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.21x = 6,648.16 × 1,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.21x = 9,780,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,174.66/4,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.12

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