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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.65, 6,592.77 and 1,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.65, 6,592.77 and 1,473.98 is: 2,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.65 : 6,592.77 = 1,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.65/6,592.77 = 1,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.65x = 6,592.77 × 1,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.65x = 9,717,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,578.16/4,395.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.73

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