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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.25, 6,891.24 and 1,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.25, 6,891.24 and 1,474.13 is: 2,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.25 : 6,891.24 = 1,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.25/6,891.24 = 1,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.25x = 6,891.24 × 1,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.25x = 10,158,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,583.62/4,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.15

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