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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.32, 6,591.66 and 1,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.32, 6,591.66 and 1,472.92 is: 2,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.32 : 6,591.66 = 1,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.32/6,591.66 = 1,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.32x = 6,591.66 × 1,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.32x = 9,708,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,987.85/4,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.44

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