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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.22, 6,368.01 and 1,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.22, 6,368.01 and 1,470.55 is: 2,205.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.22 : 6,368.01 = 1,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.22/6,368.01 = 1,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.22x = 6,368.01 × 1,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.22x = 9,364,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,477.11/4,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.89

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