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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.05, 6,887.70 and 1,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.05, 6,887.70 and 1,472.25 is: 2,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.05 : 6,887.70 = 1,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.05/6,887.70 = 1,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.05x = 6,887.70 × 1,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.05x = 10,140,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,416.33/4,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.29

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