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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.22, 9,130.84 and 1,470.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.22, 9,130.84 and 1,470.22 is: 2,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.22 : 9,130.84 = 1,470.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.22/9,130.84 = 1,470.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.22x = 9,130.84 × 1,470.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.22x = 13,424,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,343.58/6,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.33

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