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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.96, 6,886.04 and 1,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.96, 6,886.04 and 1,471.16 is: 2,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.96 : 6,886.04 = 1,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.96/6,886.04 = 1,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.96x = 6,886.04 × 1,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.96x = 10,130,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,432.18/4,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.65

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