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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.09, 6,891.58 and 1,473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.09, 6,891.58 and 1,473.31 is: 2,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.09 : 6,891.58 = 1,473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.09/6,891.58 = 1,473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.09x = 6,891.58 × 1,473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.09x = 10,153,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,433.73/4,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.11

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