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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.48, 6,595.04 and 1,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.48, 6,595.04 and 1,473.60 is: 2,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.48 : 6,595.04 = 1,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.48/6,595.04 = 1,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.48x = 6,595.04 × 1,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.48x = 9,718,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,450.94/4,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.51

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