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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.03, 6,886.28 and 1,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.03, 6,886.28 and 1,471.37 is: 2,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.03 : 6,886.28 = 1,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.03/6,886.28 = 1,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.03x = 6,886.28 × 1,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.03x = 10,132,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,224.02/4,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.48

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