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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.48, 6,591.12 and 1,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.48, 6,591.12 and 1,471.70 is: 2,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.48 : 6,591.12 = 1,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.48/6,591.12 = 1,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.48x = 6,591.12 × 1,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.48x = 9,700,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,151.30/4,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.85

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