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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.64, 6,708.75 and 1,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.64, 6,708.75 and 1,470.98 is: 2,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.64 : 6,708.75 = 1,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.64/6,708.75 = 1,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.64x = 6,708.75 × 1,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.64x = 9,868,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,446.09/4,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.91

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