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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.48, 6,893.10 and 1,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.48, 6,893.10 and 1,475.70 is: 2,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.48 : 6,893.10 = 1,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.48/6,893.10 = 1,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.48x = 6,893.10 × 1,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.48x = 10,172,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,160.59/4,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.51

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