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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.25, 6,588.37 and 1,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.25, 6,588.37 and 1,470.58 is: 2,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.25 : 6,588.37 = 1,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.25/6,588.37 = 1,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.25x = 6,588.37 × 1,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.25x = 9,688,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,725.15/4,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.87

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