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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.86, 6,587.22 and 1,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.86, 6,587.22 and 1,470.38 is: 2,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.86 : 6,587.22 = 1,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.86/6,587.22 = 1,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.86x = 6,587.22 × 1,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.86x = 9,685,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,716.54/4,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.88

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