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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.31, 6,888.47 and 1,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.31, 6,888.47 and 1,472.64 is: 2,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.31 : 6,888.47 = 1,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.31/6,888.47 = 1,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.31x = 6,888.47 × 1,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.31x = 10,144,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,229.10/4,592.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.96

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