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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.20, 6,587.06 and 1,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.20, 6,587.06 and 1,470.88 is: 2,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.20 : 6,587.06 = 1,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.20/6,587.06 = 1,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.20x = 6,587.06 × 1,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.20x = 9,688,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,774.81/4,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.90

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