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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.32, 6,891.03 and 1,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.32, 6,891.03 and 1,476.59 is: 2,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.32 : 6,891.03 = 1,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.32/6,891.03 = 1,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.32x = 6,891.03 × 1,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.32x = 10,175,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,191.53/4,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.73

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