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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.36, 6,366 and 1,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.36, 6,366 and 1,470.08 is: 2,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.36 : 6,366 = 1,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.36/6,366 = 1,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.36x = 6,366 × 1,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.36x = 9,358,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,529.28/4,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.45

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