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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.30, 6,364.93 and 1,470.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.30, 6,364.93 and 1,470.23 is: 2,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.30 : 6,364.93 = 1,470.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.30/6,364.93 = 1,470.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.30x = 6,364.93 × 1,470.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.30x = 9,357,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,871.86/4,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.81

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