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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.75, 6,592.79 and 1,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.75, 6,592.79 and 1,472.38 is: 2,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.75 : 6,592.79 = 1,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.75/6,592.79 = 1,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.75x = 6,592.79 × 1,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.75x = 9,707,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,092.14/4,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.79

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