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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.80, 6,889.10 and 1,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.80, 6,889.10 and 1,472.81 is: 2,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.80 : 6,889.10 = 1,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.80/6,889.10 = 1,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.80x = 6,889.10 × 1,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.80x = 10,146,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,345.23/4,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.19

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