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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.69, 6,889.14 and 1,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.69, 6,889.14 and 1,472.94 is: 2,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.69 : 6,889.14 = 1,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.69/6,889.14 = 1,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.69x = 6,889.14 × 1,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.69x = 10,147,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,289.87/4,593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.96

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