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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.32, 6,364.90 and 1,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.32, 6,364.90 and 1,470.28 is: 2,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.32 : 6,364.90 = 1,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.32/6,364.90 = 1,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.32x = 6,364.90 × 1,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.32x = 9,358,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,185.17/4,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.87

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