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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.24, 6,151.70 and 1,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.24, 6,151.70 and 1,470.54 is: 2,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.24 : 6,151.70 = 1,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.24/6,151.70 = 1,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.24x = 6,151.70 × 1,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.24x = 9,046,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,320.92/4,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.14

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