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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.32, 6,365.66 and 1,470.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.32, 6,365.66 and 1,470.83 is: 2,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.32 : 6,365.66 = 1,470.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.32/6,365.66 = 1,470.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.32x = 6,365.66 × 1,470.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.32x = 9,362,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,764.52/4,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.47

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