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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.08, 6,889.71 and 1,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.08, 6,889.71 and 1,473.96 is: 2,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.08 : 6,889.71 = 1,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.08/6,889.71 = 1,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.08x = 6,889.71 × 1,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.08x = 10,155,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,156.95/4,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.49

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