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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.77, 6,888.11 and 1,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.77, 6,888.11 and 1,470.99 is: 2,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.77 : 6,888.11 = 1,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.77/6,888.11 = 1,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.77x = 6,888.11 × 1,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.77x = 10,132,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,333.57/4,591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.63

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