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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.21, 6,646.66 and 1,470.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.21, 6,646.66 and 1,470.11 is: 2,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.21 : 6,646.66 = 1,470.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.21/6,646.66 = 1,470.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.21x = 6,646.66 × 1,470.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.21x = 9,771,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,284.42/4,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.61

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