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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.88, 6,886.69 and 1,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.88, 6,886.69 and 1,471.30 is: 2,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.88 : 6,886.69 = 1,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.88/6,886.69 = 1,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.88x = 6,886.69 × 1,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.88x = 10,132,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,366.10/4,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.07

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