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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.89, 6,590.25 and 1,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.89, 6,590.25 and 1,472.22 is: 2,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.89 : 6,590.25 = 1,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.89/6,590.25 = 1,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.89x = 6,590.25 × 1,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.89x = 9,702,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,297.86/4,393.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.13

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