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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.59, 6,706.61 and 1,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.59, 6,706.61 and 1,509.30 is: 2,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.59 : 6,706.61 = 1,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.59/6,706.61 = 1,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.59x = 6,706.61 × 1,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.59x = 10,122,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,278.93/4,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.20

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