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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.06, 6,892.59 and 1,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.06, 6,892.59 and 1,475.39 is: 2,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.06 : 6,892.59 = 1,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.06/6,892.59 = 1,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.06x = 6,892.59 × 1,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.06x = 10,169,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,258.36/4,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.09

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