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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.17, 6,885.03 and 1,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.17, 6,885.03 and 1,470.35 is: 2,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.17 : 6,885.03 = 1,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.17/6,885.03 = 1,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.17x = 6,885.03 × 1,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.17x = 10,123,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,403.86/4,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.97

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