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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.73, 6,589.14 and 1,470.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.73, 6,589.14 and 1,470.95 is: 2,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.73 : 6,589.14 = 1,470.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.73/6,589.14 = 1,470.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.73x = 6,589.14 × 1,470.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.73x = 9,692,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,295.48/4,392.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.44

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