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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.73, 6,587.94 and 1,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.73, 6,587.94 and 1,470.93 is: 2,205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.73 : 6,587.94 = 1,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.73/6,587.94 = 1,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.73x = 6,587.94 × 1,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.73x = 9,690,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,398.58/4,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.00

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