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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.43, 6,889.78 and 1,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.43, 6,889.78 and 1,472.60 is: 2,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.43 : 6,889.78 = 1,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.43/6,889.78 = 1,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.43x = 6,889.78 × 1,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.43x = 10,145,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,903.57/4,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.79

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