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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.82, 6,590.72 and 1,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.82, 6,590.72 and 1,472.10 is: 2,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.82 : 6,590.72 = 1,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.82/6,590.72 = 1,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.82x = 6,590.72 × 1,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.82x = 9,702,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,191.55/4,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.15

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