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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.84, 6,589.26 and 1,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.84, 6,589.26 and 1,471.44 is: 2,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.84 : 6,589.26 = 1,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.84/6,589.26 = 1,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.84x = 6,589.26 × 1,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.84x = 9,695,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,700.73/4,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.16

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