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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.32, 6,593.42 and 1,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.32, 6,593.42 and 1,473.84 is: 2,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.32 : 6,593.42 = 1,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.32/6,593.42 = 1,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.32x = 6,593.42 × 1,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.32x = 9,717,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,646.13/4,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.91

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