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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.64, 6,102.96 and 1,470.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.64, 6,102.96 and 1,470.97 is: 2,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.64 : 6,102.96 = 1,470.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.64/6,102.96 = 1,470.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.64x = 6,102.96 × 1,470.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.64x = 8,977,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,255.81/4,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.45

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