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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.64, 6,364.35 and 1,470.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.64, 6,364.35 and 1,470.22 is: 2,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.64 : 6,364.35 = 1,470.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.64/6,364.35 = 1,470.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.64x = 6,364.35 × 1,470.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.64x = 9,356,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,978.75/4,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.90

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