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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.45, 6,098.98 and 1,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.45, 6,098.98 and 1,470.78 is: 2,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.45 : 6,098.98 = 1,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.45/6,098.98 = 1,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.45x = 6,098.98 × 1,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.45x = 8,970,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,257.80/4,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.83

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