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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.51, 6,890.14 and 1,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.51, 6,890.14 and 1,473.73 is: 2,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.51 : 6,890.14 = 1,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.51/6,890.14 = 1,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.51x = 6,890.14 × 1,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.51x = 10,154,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,190.64/4,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.55

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