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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.41, 6,887.60 and 1,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.41, 6,887.60 and 1,470.30 is: 2,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.41 : 6,887.60 = 1,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.41/6,887.60 = 1,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.41x = 6,887.60 × 1,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.41x = 10,126,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,810.61/4,591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.60

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