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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.17, 6,102.25 and 1,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.17, 6,102.25 and 1,470.50 is: 2,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.17 : 6,102.25 = 1,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.17/6,102.25 = 1,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.17x = 6,102.25 × 1,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.17x = 8,973,355.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,355.59/4,068.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.75

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