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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.01, 6,098.37 and 1,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.01, 6,098.37 and 1,470.34 is: 2,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.01 : 6,098.37 = 1,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.01/6,098.37 = 1,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.01x = 6,098.37 × 1,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.01x = 8,966,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,677.35/4,068.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.19

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