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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.09, 6,888.58 and 1,471.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.09, 6,888.58 and 1,471.31 is: 2,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.09 : 6,888.58 = 1,471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.09/6,888.58 = 1,471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.09x = 6,888.58 × 1,471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.09x = 10,135,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,202.20/4,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.10

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