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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.10, 4,392.90 and 1,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.10, 4,392.90 and 1,470.30 is: 2,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.10 : 4,392.90 = 1,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.10/4,392.90 = 1,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.10x = 4,392.90 × 1,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.10x = 6,458,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,880.87/2,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.32

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