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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.37, 6,886.68 and 1,471.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.37, 6,886.68 and 1,471.59 is: 2,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.37 : 6,886.68 = 1,471.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.37/6,886.68 = 1,471.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.37x = 6,886.68 × 1,471.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.37x = 10,134,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,369.42/4,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.30

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