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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.86, 4,542.49 and 1,470.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.86, 4,542.49 and 1,470.07 is: 2,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.86 : 4,542.49 = 1,470.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.86/4,542.49 = 1,470.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.86x = 4,542.49 × 1,470.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.86x = 6,677,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,778.27/3,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.99

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