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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.85, 6,894.93 and 1,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.85, 6,894.93 and 1,476.14 is: 2,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.85 : 6,894.93 = 1,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.85/6,894.93 = 1,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.85x = 6,894.93 × 1,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.85x = 10,177,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,881.97/4,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.58

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