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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.60, 6,588.81 and 1,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.60, 6,588.81 and 1,471.23 is: 2,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.60 : 6,588.81 = 1,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.60/6,588.81 = 1,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.60x = 6,588.81 × 1,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.60x = 9,693,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,654.94/4,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.31

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