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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.60, 6,590.31 and 1,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.60, 6,590.31 and 1,472.23 is: 2,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.60 : 6,590.31 = 1,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.60/6,590.31 = 1,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.60x = 6,590.31 × 1,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.60x = 9,702,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,452.09/4,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.81

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