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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.66, 4,547.36 and 1,470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.66, 4,547.36 and 1,470.37 is: 2,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.66 : 4,547.36 = 1,470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.66/4,547.36 = 1,470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.66x = 4,547.36 × 1,470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.66x = 6,686,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,283.00/3,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.21

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