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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.40, 6,592.40 and 1,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.40, 6,592.40 and 1,473.72 is: 2,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.40 : 6,592.40 = 1,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.40/6,592.40 = 1,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.40x = 6,592.40 × 1,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.40x = 9,715,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,351.73/4,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.35

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