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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.77, 6,589.84 and 1,470.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.77, 6,589.84 and 1,470.39 is: 2,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.77 : 6,589.84 = 1,470.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.77/6,589.84 = 1,470.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.77x = 6,589.84 × 1,470.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.77x = 9,689,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,634.84/4,392.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.81

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