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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.02, 6,892.05 and 1,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.02, 6,892.05 and 1,477.26 is: 2,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.02 : 6,892.05 = 1,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.02/6,892.05 = 1,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.02x = 6,892.05 × 1,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.02x = 10,181,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,349.78/4,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.74

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