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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.43, 6,891.28 and 1,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.43, 6,891.28 and 1,473.60 is: 2,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.43 : 6,891.28 = 1,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.43/6,891.28 = 1,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.43x = 6,891.28 × 1,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.43x = 10,154,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,990.21/4,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.28

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