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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.96, 6,590.38 and 1,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.96, 6,590.38 and 1,471.22 is: 2,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.96 : 6,590.38 = 1,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.96/6,590.38 = 1,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.96x = 6,590.38 × 1,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.96x = 9,695,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,898.86/4,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.14

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