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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.36, 6,587.82 and 1,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.36, 6,587.82 and 1,470.66 is: 2,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.36 : 6,587.82 = 1,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.36/6,587.82 = 1,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.36x = 6,587.82 × 1,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.36x = 9,688,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,443.36/4,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.75

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