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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.27, 6,886.22 and 1,470.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.27, 6,886.22 and 1,470.95 is: 2,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.27 : 6,886.22 = 1,470.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.27/6,886.22 = 1,470.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.27x = 6,886.22 × 1,470.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.27x = 10,129,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,272.10/4,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.20

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