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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.77, 6,891.68 and 1,477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.77, 6,891.68 and 1,477.01 is: 2,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.77 : 6,891.68 = 1,477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.77/6,891.68 = 1,477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.77x = 6,891.68 × 1,477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.77x = 10,179,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,072.89/4,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.36

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