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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.14, 6,887.22 and 1,470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.14, 6,887.22 and 1,470.41 is: 2,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.14 : 6,887.22 = 1,470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.14/6,887.22 = 1,470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.14x = 6,887.22 × 1,470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.14x = 10,127,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,037.16/4,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.78

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