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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.38, 6,587.76 and 1,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.38, 6,587.76 and 1,470.62 is: 2,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.38 : 6,587.76 = 1,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.38/6,587.76 = 1,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.38x = 6,587.76 × 1,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.38x = 9,688,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,091.61/4,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.66

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