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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.29, 6,892.59 and 1,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.29, 6,892.59 and 1,474.58 is: 2,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.29 : 6,892.59 = 1,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.29/6,892.59 = 1,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.29x = 6,892.59 × 1,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.29x = 10,163,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,640.90/4,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.23

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