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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.67, 6,892.85 and 1,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.67, 6,892.85 and 1,475.27 is: 2,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.67 : 6,892.85 = 1,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.67/6,892.85 = 1,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.67x = 6,892.85 × 1,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.67x = 10,168,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,829.28/4,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.70

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