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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.03, 6,889.05 and 1,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.03, 6,889.05 and 1,472.22 is: 2,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.03 : 6,889.05 = 1,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.03/6,889.05 = 1,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.03x = 6,889.05 × 1,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.03x = 10,142,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,197.19/4,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.65

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