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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.56, 6,891.84 and 1,474.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.56, 6,891.84 and 1,474.89 is: 2,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.56 : 6,891.84 = 1,474.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.56/6,891.84 = 1,474.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.56x = 6,891.84 × 1,474.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.56x = 10,164,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,705.90/4,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.34

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