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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.42, 6,894.27 and 1,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.42, 6,894.27 and 1,475.70 is: 2,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.42 : 6,894.27 = 1,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.42/6,894.27 = 1,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.42x = 6,894.27 × 1,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.42x = 10,173,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,874.24/4,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.92

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