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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.30, 6,590.08 and 1,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.30, 6,590.08 and 1,471.92 is: 2,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.30 : 6,590.08 = 1,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.30/6,590.08 = 1,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.30x = 6,590.08 × 1,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.30x = 9,700,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,088.89/4,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.42

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