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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.46, 6,647.03 and 1,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.46, 6,647.03 and 1,470.36 is: 2,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.46 : 6,647.03 = 1,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.46/6,647.03 = 1,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.46x = 6,647.03 × 1,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.46x = 9,773,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,497.47/4,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.98

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