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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.60, 6,649.86 and 1,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.60, 6,649.86 and 1,471.94 is: 2,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.60 : 6,649.86 = 1,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.60/6,649.86 = 1,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.60x = 6,649.86 × 1,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.60x = 9,788,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,194.93/4,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.23

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