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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.43, 6,362.01 and 1,470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.43, 6,362.01 and 1,470.15 is: 2,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.43 : 6,362.01 = 1,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.43/6,362.01 = 1,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.43x = 6,362.01 × 1,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.43x = 9,353,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,109.00/4,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.18

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