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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.27, 6,891.87 and 1,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.27, 6,891.87 and 1,473.49 is: 2,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.27 : 6,891.87 = 1,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.27/6,891.87 = 1,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.27x = 6,891.87 × 1,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.27x = 10,155,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,101.53/4,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.38

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