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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.75, 6,591.29 and 1,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.75, 6,591.29 and 1,471.38 is: 2,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.75 : 6,591.29 = 1,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.75/6,591.29 = 1,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.75x = 6,591.29 × 1,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.75x = 9,698,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,292.28/4,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.29

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