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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.19, 6,889.78 and 1,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.19, 6,889.78 and 1,473.52 is: 2,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.19 : 6,889.78 = 1,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.19/6,889.78 = 1,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.19x = 6,889.78 × 1,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.19x = 10,152,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,190.49/4,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.27

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