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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.65, 6,888.42 and 1,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.65, 6,888.42 and 1,473.04 is: 2,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.65 : 6,888.42 = 1,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.65/6,888.42 = 1,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.65x = 6,888.42 × 1,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.65x = 10,146,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,918.20/4,592.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.38

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