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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.71, 6,894.02 and 1,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.71, 6,894.02 and 1,475.59 is: 2,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.71 : 6,894.02 = 1,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.71/6,894.02 = 1,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.71x = 6,894.02 × 1,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.71x = 10,172,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,746.97/4,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.53

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