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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.25, 6,886.74 and 1,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.25, 6,886.74 and 1,471.13 is: 2,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.25 : 6,886.74 = 1,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.25/6,886.74 = 1,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.25x = 6,886.74 × 1,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.25x = 10,131,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,255.38/4,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.65

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