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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.14, 6,705.39 and 1,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.14, 6,705.39 and 1,508.90 is: 2,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.14 : 6,705.39 = 1,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.14/6,705.39 = 1,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.14x = 6,705.39 × 1,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.14x = 10,117,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,762.97/4,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.41

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