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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.92, 6,589.28 and 1,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.92, 6,589.28 and 1,471.36 is: 2,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.92 : 6,589.28 = 1,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.92/6,589.28 = 1,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.92x = 6,589.28 × 1,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.92x = 9,695,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,203.02/4,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.50

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