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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.85, 6,893.43 and 1,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.85, 6,893.43 and 1,475.14 is: 2,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.85 : 6,893.43 = 1,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.85/6,893.43 = 1,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.85x = 6,893.43 × 1,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.85x = 10,168,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,762.63/4,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.08

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