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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.36, 6,888.51 and 1,472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.36, 6,888.51 and 1,472.33 is: 2,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.36 : 6,888.51 = 1,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.36/6,888.51 = 1,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.36x = 6,888.51 × 1,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.36x = 10,142,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,125.49/4,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.48

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