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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.91, 6,889.91 and 1,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.91, 6,889.91 and 1,473.06 is: 2,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.91 : 6,889.91 = 1,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.91/6,889.91 = 1,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.91x = 6,889.91 × 1,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.91x = 10,149,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,243.46/4,592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.76

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