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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.86, 6,592.97 and 1,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.86, 6,592.97 and 1,472.48 is: 2,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.86 : 6,592.97 = 1,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.86/6,592.97 = 1,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.86x = 6,592.97 × 1,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.86x = 9,708,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,007.76/4,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.95

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