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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.69, 6,893.15 and 1,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.69, 6,893.15 and 1,474.86 is: 2,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.69 : 6,893.15 = 1,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.69/6,893.15 = 1,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.69x = 6,893.15 × 1,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.69x = 10,166,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,423.83/4,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.17

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