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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.49, 6,892.20 and 1,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.49, 6,892.20 and 1,473.76 is: 2,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.49 : 6,892.20 = 1,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.49/6,892.20 = 1,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.49x = 6,892.20 × 1,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.49x = 10,157,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,448.67/4,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.27

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