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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.90, 6,652.38 and 1,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.90, 6,652.38 and 1,473.67 is: 2,210.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.90 : 6,652.38 = 1,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.90/6,652.38 = 1,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.90x = 6,652.38 × 1,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.90x = 9,803,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,412.83/4,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.02

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