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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.54, 4,669.53 and 1,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.54, 4,669.53 and 1,470.18 is: 2,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.54 : 4,669.53 = 1,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.54/4,669.53 = 1,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.54x = 4,669.53 × 1,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.54x = 6,865,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,049.62/3,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.19

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