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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.28, 6,590.60 and 1,470.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.28, 6,590.60 and 1,470.89 is: 2,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.28 : 6,590.60 = 1,470.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.28/6,590.60 = 1,470.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.28x = 6,590.60 × 1,470.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.28x = 9,694,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,007.33/4,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.56

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