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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.60, 4,398.53 and 1,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.60, 4,398.53 and 1,470.57 is: 2,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.60 : 4,398.53 = 1,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.60/4,398.53 = 1,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.60x = 4,398.53 × 1,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.60x = 6,468,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,338.91/2,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.18

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