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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.05, 6,886.18 and 1,471.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.05, 6,886.18 and 1,471.25 is: 2,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.05 : 6,886.18 = 1,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.05/6,886.18 = 1,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.05x = 6,886.18 × 1,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.05x = 10,131,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,275.11/4,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.78

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