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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.36, 6,892.15 and 1,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.36, 6,892.15 and 1,473.33 is: 2,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.36 : 6,892.15 = 1,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.36/6,892.15 = 1,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.36x = 6,892.15 × 1,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.36x = 10,154,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,411.36/4,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.19

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