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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.50, 6,893.70 and 1,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.50, 6,893.70 and 1,474.76 is: 2,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.50 : 6,893.70 = 1,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.50/6,893.70 = 1,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.50x = 6,893.70 × 1,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.50x = 10,166,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,553.01/4,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.77

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