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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.55, 6,364.55 and 1,470.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.55, 6,364.55 and 1,470.51 is: 2,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.55 : 6,364.55 = 1,470.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.55/6,364.55 = 1,470.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.55x = 6,364.55 × 1,470.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.55x = 9,359,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,127.07/4,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.98

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