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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.52, 6,648.62 and 1,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.52, 6,648.62 and 1,471.42 is: 2,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.52 : 6,648.62 = 1,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.52/6,648.62 = 1,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.52x = 6,648.62 × 1,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.52x = 9,782,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,912.44/4,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.58

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