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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.27, 6,890.37 and 1,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.27, 6,890.37 and 1,472.49 is: 2,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.27 : 6,890.37 = 1,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.27/6,890.37 = 1,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.27x = 6,890.37 × 1,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.27x = 10,146,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,000.92/4,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.88

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