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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.72, 6,589.13 and 1,471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.72, 6,589.13 and 1,471.05 is: 2,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.72 : 6,589.13 = 1,471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.72/6,589.13 = 1,471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.72x = 6,589.13 × 1,471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.72x = 9,692,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,932.33/4,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.59

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