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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.60, 6,590.40 and 1,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.60, 6,590.40 and 1,471.20 is: 2,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.60 : 6,590.40 = 1,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.60/6,590.40 = 1,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.60x = 6,590.40 × 1,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.60x = 9,695,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,796.48/4,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.80

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