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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.16, 6,593.40 and 1,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.16, 6,593.40 and 1,472.80 is: 2,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.16 : 6,593.40 = 1,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.16/6,593.40 = 1,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.16x = 6,593.40 × 1,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.16x = 9,710,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,759.52/4,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.42

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