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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.49, 6,889.88 and 1,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.49, 6,889.88 and 1,473.72 is: 2,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.49 : 6,889.88 = 1,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.49/6,889.88 = 1,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.49x = 6,889.88 × 1,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.49x = 10,153,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,756.27/4,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.50

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