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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.04, 6,889.18 and 1,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.04, 6,889.18 and 1,473.24 is: 2,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.04 : 6,889.18 = 1,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.04/6,889.18 = 1,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.04x = 6,889.18 × 1,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.04x = 10,149,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,415.54/4,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.78

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