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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.20, 6,104.70 and 1,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.20, 6,104.70 and 1,470.80 is: 2,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.20 : 6,104.70 = 1,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.20/6,104.70 = 1,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.20x = 6,104.70 × 1,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.20x = 8,978,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,792.76/4,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.07

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