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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.39, 6,365.36 and 1,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.39, 6,365.36 and 1,470.35 is: 2,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.39 : 6,365.36 = 1,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.39/6,365.36 = 1,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.39x = 6,365.36 × 1,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.39x = 9,359,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,267.90/4,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.09

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