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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.15, 6,893.62 and 1,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.15, 6,893.62 and 1,474.90 is: 2,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.15 : 6,893.62 = 1,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.15/6,893.62 = 1,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.15x = 6,893.62 × 1,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.15x = 10,167,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,379.22/4,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.63

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