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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.92, 6,895.03 and 1,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.92, 6,895.03 and 1,476.20 is: 2,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.92 : 6,895.03 = 1,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.92/6,895.03 = 1,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.92x = 6,895.03 × 1,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.92x = 10,178,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,443.29/4,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.67

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