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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.43, 6,588.95 and 1,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.43, 6,588.95 and 1,470.76 is: 2,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.43 : 6,588.95 = 1,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.43/6,588.95 = 1,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.43x = 6,588.95 × 1,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.43x = 9,690,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,740.28/4,392.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.24

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