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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.93, 6,158.70 and 1,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.93, 6,158.70 and 1,470.66 is: 2,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.93 : 6,158.70 = 1,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.93/6,158.70 = 1,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.93x = 6,158.70 × 1,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.93x = 9,057,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,322.95/4,104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.45

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