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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.35, 6,589.94 and 1,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.35, 6,589.94 and 1,471.98 is: 2,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.35 : 6,589.94 = 1,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.35/6,589.94 = 1,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.35x = 6,589.94 × 1,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.35x = 9,700,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,252.52/4,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.44

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