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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.96, 6,592.29 and 1,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.96, 6,592.29 and 1,473.19 is: 2,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.96 : 6,592.29 = 1,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.96/6,592.29 = 1,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.96x = 6,592.29 × 1,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.96x = 9,711,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,673.70/4,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.73

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