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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.21, 6,890.27 and 1,472.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.21, 6,890.27 and 1,472.43 is: 2,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.21 : 6,890.27 = 1,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.21/6,890.27 = 1,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.21x = 6,890.27 × 1,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.21x = 10,145,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,432.89/4,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.79

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