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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.39, 6,887.18 and 1,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.39, 6,887.18 and 1,472.38 is: 2,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.39 : 6,887.18 = 1,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.39/6,887.18 = 1,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.39x = 6,887.18 × 1,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.39x = 10,140,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,532.55/4,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.16

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