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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.29, 6,891.07 and 1,473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.29, 6,891.07 and 1,473.31 is: 2,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.29 : 6,891.07 = 1,473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.29/6,891.07 = 1,473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.29x = 6,891.07 × 1,473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.29x = 10,152,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,657.75/4,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.32

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