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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.82, 6,593.22 and 1,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.82, 6,593.22 and 1,473.05 is: 2,209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.82 : 6,593.22 = 1,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.82/6,593.22 = 1,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.82x = 6,593.22 × 1,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.82x = 9,712,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,142.72/4,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.91

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