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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.78, 6,594.34 and 1,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.78, 6,594.34 and 1,473.40 is: 2,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.78 : 6,594.34 = 1,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.78/6,594.34 = 1,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.78x = 6,594.34 × 1,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.78x = 9,716,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,100.56/4,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.32

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