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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.20, 6,593.04 and 1,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.20, 6,593.04 and 1,473.24 is: 2,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.20 : 6,593.04 = 1,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.20/6,593.04 = 1,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.20x = 6,593.04 × 1,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.20x = 9,713,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,130.25/4,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.94

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