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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.87, 6,593.27 and 1,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.87, 6,593.27 and 1,473.10 is: 2,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.87 : 6,593.27 = 1,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.87/6,593.27 = 1,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.87x = 6,593.27 × 1,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.87x = 9,712,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,522.19/4,394.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.97

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