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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.53, 6,891.68 and 1,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.53, 6,891.68 and 1,474.52 is: 2,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.53 : 6,891.68 = 1,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.53/6,891.68 = 1,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.53x = 6,891.68 × 1,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.53x = 10,161,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,878.16/4,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.73

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