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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.92, 6,890.87 and 1,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.92, 6,890.87 and 1,473.86 is: 2,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.92 : 6,890.87 = 1,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.92/6,890.87 = 1,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.92x = 6,890.87 × 1,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.92x = 10,156,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,198.57/4,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.79

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