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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.57, 4,398.98 and 1,470.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.57, 4,398.98 and 1,470.33 is: 2,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.57 : 4,398.98 = 1,470.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.57/4,398.98 = 1,470.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.57x = 4,398.98 × 1,470.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.57x = 6,467,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,944.91/2,931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.31

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