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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.04, 9,130.48 and 1,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.04, 9,130.48 and 1,470 is: 2,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.04 : 9,130.48 = 1,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.04/9,130.48 = 1,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.04x = 9,130.48 × 1,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.04x = 13,421,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,805.60/6,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.98

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