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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.88, 6,885.72 and 1,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.88, 6,885.72 and 1,471.28 is: 2,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.88 : 6,885.72 = 1,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.88/6,885.72 = 1,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.88x = 6,885.72 × 1,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.88x = 10,130,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,822.12/4,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.25

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