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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.95, 6,155.19 and 1,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.95, 6,155.19 and 1,470.54 is: 2,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.95 : 6,155.19 = 1,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.95/6,155.19 = 1,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.95x = 6,155.19 × 1,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.95x = 9,051,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,453.10/4,102.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.08

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