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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.89, 6,588.65 and 1,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.89, 6,588.65 and 1,471.22 is: 2,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.89 : 6,588.65 = 1,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.89/6,588.65 = 1,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.89x = 6,588.65 × 1,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.89x = 9,693,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,329.83/4,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.60

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