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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.27, 6,890.92 and 1,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.27, 6,890.92 and 1,476.51 is: 2,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.27 : 6,890.92 = 1,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.27/6,890.92 = 1,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.27x = 6,890.92 × 1,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.27x = 10,174,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,529.82/4,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.61

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