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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.22, 6,891.75 and 1,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.22, 6,891.75 and 1,474.31 is: 2,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.22 : 6,891.75 = 1,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.22/6,891.75 = 1,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.22x = 6,891.75 × 1,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.22x = 10,160,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,575.94/4,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.60

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